# Taylor Swift donation to injured Rhode Island bystander > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taylor-swift-donation-to-injured-rhode-island-bystander > Updated: 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2. Singer Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for Ashley Taunton, a 42-year-old certified nursing assistant and mother of three. Taunton was critically injured on I-95 in Rhode Island after stopping her vehicle to assist teenagers whose car had hydroplaned during a rainstorm. While attempting to move the adolescents to safety, Taunton pushed one teenager out of the path of an oncoming vehicle and was struck herself. Taunton sustained life-threatening injuries, including broken ribs, a ruptured diaphragm, and damage to her liver and spleen. Following multiple major surgeries, her family expects a recovery period of approximately one year. Swift’s contribution became one of the largest single donations to the fundraiser, which aims to cover medical and family expenses. Swift included a message of support stating, ‘I wish you the best possible recovery and send so much love to your family! Taylor.’ In response to the gesture, Taunton expressed her gratitude on Instagram, describing the singer as an ‘incredible human.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to woman injured while saving teenager Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe for Ashley Taunton, a mother injured while saving a teenager during a multi-vehicle accident on a Rhode Island highway in July. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-swift-donates-50000-to-injured-rhode-island-bystander ### 2026-08-29: Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to Rhode Island Good Samaritan Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to Ashley Taunton, a mother who sustained severe injuries while saving teenagers from a car accident on I-95 in Rhode Island. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-swift-donates-50000-to-rhode-island-good-samaritan --- Cite as: Taylor Swift donation to injured Rhode Island bystander. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taylor-swift-donation-to-injured-rhode-island-bystander