8-year-old cheerleader dies after Fourth of July parade accident in Utah

An 8-year-old cheerleader taking part in a Fourth of July parade in Utah died after a float she was driving on was struck by a Hummer that was a part of the procession.

Macie Hill, of Layton, died of accidents suffered throughout the tragic accident on the parade in Kaysville, positioned about 20 miles north of Salt Lake Metropolis, a neighbor stated on a fundraising website.

“Macie was vigorous and confirmed pleasure and like to everybody,” Jennie Dopp wrote.

“Macie’s dad stated she cherished her Patriot Cheer workforce. She cherished cheering and Macie handed away doing what she cherished, being along with her workforce.”

It was nonetheless unclear Tuesday what precisely induced the lethal accident, which canceled the rest of the parade.

The yellow Hummer concerned within the crash was affiliated with the Patriot Cheer workforce, in accordance with KSTU-TV. Macie was a part of the Patriot Cheer All Stars cheerleading workforce in West Kaysville.

A few of the dancers had been driving on a flat-bed trailer pulled by the car whereas others adopted behind or danced alongside it, The Elko Each day Free Press reported.

Macie leaves behind her dad and mom and three older brothers, in accordance with the fundraising website, which had raised almost $100,000 for the household Tuesday night.

“I feel the household finds a little bit little bit of peace in that she was doing what she cherished, and she or he was simply all smiles and all pleasure all the best way,” Ryan Dopp, a household spokesperson, informed KUTV.