Billie Eilish ‘heartbroken’ after death of fans on the way to her concert

Billie Eilish is mourning the loss of two of her fans who died on the way to see her live at her concert.

Twin sisters Lucy Yeates, Aubrey Yeates and their friend Kole Cunningham were travelling to the artist’s concert in Omaha, Nebraska, last Sunday (local time) when they were involved in the car accident.

Lucy and Kole sadly died in the crash, and Aubrey was hospitalised and had to undergo multiple procedures.

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A fan account for Eilish shared the news on Monday, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that we let you guys know about the tragic car accident three fans in our community, Kole, Lucy and Aubrey endured on their way to Billie’s concert in Omaha yesterday.”

In response, the singer wrote: “Sending so much love to the families. So heartbreaking.”

The family spoke about the incident with Fox 4 Kansas City, telling the outlet, “Aubrey, Lucy and Kole were incredible fans of the artist.”

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They added in a statement, “This incredibly senseless and tragic event has left our families with a hole that will never be filled. We thank our friends, family and community for their support, love and prayers as we come together to help Aubrey recover from this horrific experience.”

The accident had occurred at 7 am last Sunday (local time) when police were alerted by a woman calling 911, who claimed that she and her one-year-old son had been kidnapped by a “suicidal and homicidal” man, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

The man had dropped the woman off at a local hospital before driving off with his son, which led to a high-speed chase across the state line into Missouri. He was driving onto oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the road on the I-29 when he hit the car Kole was driving head on.

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The crash involved four cars in total, including a semi-trailer truck, and killed the suspect alongside Lucy and Kole. The baby survived but several others were injured.

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