A young Taylor Swift fan was killed on the way home from her concert on Saturday after being hit by a drunk driver. According to ABC anchor Briana Conner, Jacob Lewis, 20, was trying to restart his car alongside his sibling when he was hit by a drunk driver, who has since been arrested.
Tweeting about the incident in more detail, Briana wrote: “Siblings who attended the @taylorswift13 concert at @nrgpark Friday night ran into car trouble on the way home. A suspected drunk driver hit and killed 20 y/o Jacob Lewis as he was trying to push their car off the shoulder of Hwy 59.
Siblings who attended the @taylorswift13 concert at @nrgpark Friday night ran into car trouble on the way home. A suspected drunk driver hit and killed 20 y/o Jacob Lewis as he was trying to push their car off the shoulder of Hwy 59. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/I93maV8s3l
— Briana Conner (@BrianaReports) April 23, 2023
“.@houstonpolice say Alan Hayes tried to run but was arrested. He’s charged w DWI & a felony for not stopping to help Jacob. Hayes was charged w DWI in 2014 and 2015, as well. I’m getting ready to speak with Jacob’s family about his stolen life.”
Speaking about the tragedy, Jacob’s sister April said: "I immediately ran to him and called 911 And that was it." She added: “Knowing we had that experience [Taylor’s concert] as our last memory is something wonderful to hold on to, and I will forever.”
© Terry WyattA GoFundMe has been made in Jacob’s name. The young man was a keen fan of Pokémon, and the community is raising money in his name. The description reads: “As the Pokémon Community of Houston, we are raising funds in honor of Jacob Lewis. He is the son of Steve Lewis, a prominent leader within the Houston Pokémon scene.
“Jacob Lewis spent many years playing the Pokemon TCG in the Houston area. He had completed the World Championships, the highest-level event, for many years. Because of this, he has inspired many others to strive for more. Steve is one of the trusted and knowledgeable people within Houston regarding Pokémon. A true leader of the community. It hurts us to see him suffer such a loss.” The fund is currently at nearly $10,000.
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