That is heartbreaking. A 16-year-old was killed in a automobile accident whereas on the way in which to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour live performance in Australia.
In response to 9News, Mieka Pokarier, her 10-year-old sister Freya Pokarier, and her mom had been driving in an SUV from the Gold Coast to the pop star’s live performance in Melbourne on Thursday after they all of the sudden crashed head-on with a semi-trailer. The three members of the family had been injured within the automobile accident. Emergency companies rushed to the scene of the crash to offer medical remedy. Sadly, Mieka succumbed to her accidents and was pronounced useless on the scene.
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Per The Weekend Australian, Frey was taken to Sydney’s Westmead Hospital in vital situation and positioned in an induced coma. Their mother was transported to Dubbo Hospital with minor accidents. She is in steady situation at the moment. As for the truck driver, he additionally was taken to Dubbo Hospital in steady situation. For extra particulars on the accident, watch (under):
A 16-year-old fan on her technique to a Taylor Swift live performance has been killed, and her 10-year-old sister critically injured in stunning highway crash.
Their automobile collided with a semi trailer close to Dubbo on Thursday night time. #9News @MassiliaAili pic.twitter.com/KdfLiWNEoX
— 9News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) February 17, 2024
Because the information of their loss of life broke, Mieka’s father, Peter Pokarier, expressed his grief in an announcement on Fb. He wrote:
“My household and what I stay for … I’m devastated !!!!”
Her godmother, Karleigh Fox, additional shared on a GoFundMe web page that the household had been wanting ahead to attending Taylor’s concert events in Melbourne and Sydney earlier than the tragedy occurred. She stated:
“Final night time one in all my dearest mates was driving from the Gold Coast to Melbourne with two of her kids (my god kids) after they had been concerned in a entrance on collision with a semi trailer. We’re heartbroken to have misplaced one in all her kids (aged 16) while the ten 12 months previous has been lifted to Westmead Hospital in vital situation, combating for her life with mind accidents, a broken pelvis and damaged leg. … This was purported to be a highway journey of a life time with them going to concert events in each Melbourne and Sydney.”
So devastating. In an replace on Saturday, Karleigh stated Peter and the older sister of Mieka and Freya have been by the 10-year-old’s bedside over the previous few days. Their mother additionally has been reunited with the household.
At the moment, police are investigating the reason for the accident. TMZ stories nobody has been arrested and charged. Our hearts exit to the sufferer’s households.
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