A young girl tragically passed away after getting struck by a vehicle during the Fourth of July parade.
8-year-old Macie Hill was a cheerful little girl full of life who was enjoying her Independence Day cheerleading performance together with her friends when she was hit by a Hummer.
According to the reports, the accident took place in Kaysville, Utah, where Macie and her Patriot Cheer All Stars team were well into their act when the girl got hit by the SUV.
While the details of the deadly collision remain unclear, the emergency responders immediately responded to the scene and rushed Macie to Layton Parkway Hospital.
The 8-year-old eventually succumbed to her injuries.
Following the tragic incident, the remainder of the parade was canceled and the spectators were asked to calmly leave the area.
After the girl’s death, a neighbor of the heartbroken family spoke out and started a GoFundMe page to help Macie’s parents with medical costs and funeral expenses. The fundraiser has since already exceeded $100,000.
“Macie Hill, the brightest little light, was tragically taken from us in a devastating accident during the Kaysville Parade on the 4th of July,” Jennie Dopp wrote on GoFundMe.
“Macie was the youngest in her family and a princess to her three older brothers and her parents. Macie was full of life and showed joy and love to everyone. Macie’s dad said she loved her Patriot Cheer team. She loved cheering and Macie passed away doing what she loved, being with her team.”
The message added: “The family would like to express their thanks to all of the first responders and members of the community who jumped in to help Macie.
“They would also like to thank the compassionate staff at Layton Parkway Hospital for the tender care they provided to Macie and to her family in the most devastating of circumstances.”
Our thoughts are with Macie’s family and friends during these challenging times.
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