PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A TikTok star from Pittsburgh died after a tree crashed on her automobile whereas she was driving in Maine.
Rochelle Hager died this week whereas she was on the telephone together with her fiance.
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“We have been simply having a standard dialog,” stated Brittanie Lynn Ritchie. “Then I heard a crash, then there was nothing.”
Hager, who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, was immediately killed by the tree that fell on her automobile.
“There might be a void in our life eternally. By no means a telephone name I ever anticipated to get,” stated Sandy Hager, Rochelle’s mom.
Rochelle had over 100,000 followers on TikTok, the place she was often called “Roe,” and was an lively voice within the LGBTQ group. However her story isn’t about her loss of life. It’s concerning the lives she’s touched.
Rochelle Hager’s dad and mom described her as a light-weight coming from a darkish tunnel who was an inspiration to others.
“She was only a vibrant individual since she was born,” Sandy stated. “She all the time had a smile on her face, all the time needed to make individuals comfortable.”
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“She would actually do completely something to make anybody smile,” Ritchie added.
Earlier than she was TikTok well-known, Rochelle confronted struggles with dependancy and her sexuality. However with assist and acceptance from her household and family members, she turned her life round.
“That lengthy, arduous journey set her as much as do what she did on TikTok, with attempting to assist individuals with addictions or combating sexuality,” stated Dean Hager, Rochelle’s father. “Along with her optimistic vibe and her optimistic spirit, she knew that helped individuals.”
Rochelle had a dream job as an government chef and was about to marry the love of her life after assembly throughout quarantine and shifting in collectively.
Her family members stated she had a daring and delightful character with lofty objectives, ones she was nicely on her method to reaching.
“She stated, ‘I’m going to be well-known sometime, momma.’ However I by no means realized her fame can be in her passing,” stated Sandy.
Whereas she was often called “Roe” to the world, her household will eternally know her as “Shelly”. Her household says funeral preparations are within the works.
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Rochelle liked Pittsburgh sports activities groups and her followers liked her. To honor her on Saturday, her followers are planning to put on black and gold in her reminiscence.
