TikTok star Rochelle Hager dies freak accident
A popular TikTok star has died in a freak accident in Maine in the US.
Rochelle Hager, 31, was driving during a windstorm on Monday when a tree fell on her car.
According to Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles, Hager, who was the only person in the car, died instantly.
Hager's girlfriend Brittanie Lynn, who was on the phone with Hager at the time of the accident, has since posted a TikTok video sharing her grief at the loss of her partner.
Hager with her girlfriend Brittanie Lynn who has paid tribute to her partner online. TikTok
She begins the video by thanking fans for their "overwhelming support" following Hager's death.
Lynn says she recently retrieved Hager's belongings from her vehicle and felt ready to talk about the accident.
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"She was driving and we were having a windstorm and a tree fell on her car," Lynn explains in the video.
"She wasn't in pain, she died instantly, I heard the crash and then there was nothing."
Fans have been sharing their grief online. TikTok
Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles said that Hager was the only person in the car and was likely killed instantly which was "obviously the direct result of the high winds" and there was nothing Hager could have done to "avoid it".
There are reports Hager's car was struck by the tree and then crossed the centre lane before coming to a stop.
Wind speeds at the time reached a reported 88 kilometres per hour.
Lynn has since shared a tribute video on her own TikTok channel along with the caption: "Thank you for showing me what true love is. I love you forever."
Hager had amassed 127,000 followers at the time of her death. TikTok
In the video she added: "I lost the love of my life today. Thank you for being my everything and thank you for your support everyone.
"Rest easy my love. I don't know how we're going to live life without you. But we have the best guardian angel to get us through it. 'Who knew forever would end so soon? How do I live without you in my life."
Hager shared comedy videos on TikTok under the account @roeurboat3 had accumulated 127,000 followers at the time of her death and since news of the accident broke that has climbed to 134,000.
Hager and Lynn were reportedly engaged and shared care of Lynn's two sons.
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