Hundreds of candles illuminated the streets of Roxbury Thursday night in honor of Taylor Wilkinson, a 20-year-old Boston woman who tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. Her family and friends gathered to remember her kind spirit and vibrant life.
A vigil was held Thursday for 20-year-old Taylor Wilkinson, a Boston woman tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. Taylor, a sophomore at Fisher College from Roxbury, was crossing Washington Street with her older sister, Carlee, on Saturday night to get mozzarella sticks when they were struck by a vehicle. The incident left the family devastated.
Taylor's twin sister, Tyler, remembers her as the bravest and strongest person she knew, always greeting people with a smile and positive energy. Carlee, who sustained a broken foot and severe facial bruising, told NBC10 Boston that she doesn't recall the moment of impact but vividly remembers trying to get help for her sister. She said, 'When I woke backup, I seen Taylor lying down. I said, 'My sister, my sister,' so I grabbed my phone — I was still limping — I pressed 9-1-1 and don't remember if I pressed the call button or not.' The Wilkinsons lived together with their parents, who are both deaf. Taylor and Tyler were known as the 'Three Musketeers,' alongside their other sister. Taylor was involved in cheerleading, while Tyler played basketball for the college. Tyler was away at a tournament when she received the devastating news. She shared, 'After my game, I felt like something was wrong, and then I got a call from my cousin saying both my sisters were in the hospital. We have a strong connection, and I could feel her pain.' Taylor was 'my other half,' Tyler said, adding, 'and now that I have to live without her, I don't know what to do anymore.”Taylor was pursuing a bachelor's degree in science in management with a concentration in fashion merchandising. Fisher College President Steven Rich offered a statement Monday, expressing the unimaginable loss and extending condolences to Taylor's family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved her. The Wilkinsons are crowdfunding in Taylor's memory, and Tyler plans to take the semester off to cope with the loss of her twin sister. Boston police are actively investigating the crash and have appealed to the public for any information regarding a suspect vehicle, described as a small Mercedes SUV with potential damage to the grille, front light, and side-view mirror.
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