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Taylor Swift donation to injured Rhode Island bystander
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Singer Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for Ashley Taunton, a 42-year-old certified nursing assistant in Rhode Island. 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 internal bleeding, organ lacerations, broken ribs, a ruptured diaphragm, and multiple fractures. damage to her liver and spleen. Following two multiple major surgeries, her family expects a recovery period of approximately one year. Swift’s contribution became one of the largest single donation donations to the fundraiser, which has raised more than $64,000 aims to assist with 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.’
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- 2026-08-31 17:39 UTC Taylor Swift donation to injured Rhode Island bystander
- 2026-08-31 07:08 UTC Taylor Swift donation to injured Rhode Island bystander
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