Taylor Swift Sends $50,000 to Injured Good Samaritan
The pop superstar quietly boosted a GoFundMe for a Rhode Island mom hurt while helping crash victims.
Fame & Fortune Desk · August 29, 2026 · Based on reporting by Rolling Stone
Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe for Ashley Taunton, Rolling Stone reports. The Rhode Island mother was seriously injured while helping others on the side of a road. Swift included a heartfelt message alongside the donation, per Billboard.
Taunton had stopped to help teens involved in a hydroplaning accident on I-95 when she was struck by a vehicle, per Billboard. The good Samaritan's split-second decision to pull over left her seriously hurt — and now the biggest star on the planet has stepped in. Swift's five-figure gift supercharges the fundraising campaign as Taunton recovers from her injuries.
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