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Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to woman injured while helping teens on side of road
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Erin Lawlor, WJAR via CNN Newsource , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points : Music star Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a woman who was injured while helping teenagers on the side of the road. The incident occurred on Interstate 95.
From Ledyard, Conn.: Music star Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a woman who was injured while helping teenagers on the side of the road. The woman, Ashley Taunton, sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash and has undergone weeks of surgeries and recovery. Taunton had stopped to assist three teens whose car had hydroplaned off the road. She was then struck by another vehicle and seriously injured. The incident occurred on Interstate 95. Further details about the accident and Taunton's recovery are available.
The donation from Swift has been a significant surprise for Taunton and her family. Taunton has expressed her gratitude and astonishment at the gift from the music star.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? From Ledyard, Conn.: Music star Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a woman who was injured while helping teenagers on the side of the road. The woman, Ashley Taunton, sustained life-threatening…
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