Friend mourns Kayla Wright after tragic bike accident near Clare
Kayla Wright – who lost her life falling off a bike – has been remembered as “the most loving, beautiful and stunning person” by a friend.
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Friends of Kayla Naomi Wright, the young woman who lost her life after falling from her push bike, have gathered around her family in their time of need.
Kayla’s best friend Tara Donnellan took to Facebook to remember her “beautiful La la” and ask people to donate to a fundraiser she created to support the Wright family.
“I love you with my whole damn heart,” she wrote.
“You will always be my sidekick, best friend, maid of honour, my little party animal, and the most loving, beautiful and stunning person that’s always been such an important part of my life.
“How do you put into words how much someone means to you … but you know how much you truly mean to me.
“I love you Kayla Wright, and I always will.”
She included a link to a GoFundMe, writing “as this is a tough time please support the Wright family however (sic) you can.”
The fundraiser has surpassed its $5000 goal reaching $30,924 with 169 donations in three days.
Kayla’s mum Stacey Wright remembered her 30-year-old daughter as a “beautiful, sassy and incredibly caring”.
“Kayla made such a lasting impact on everyone she met and left an imprint in their life,” she wrote.
“Kayla was adored and lived life with an open heart.
“She will be missed by many.”
The Wright family will be hosting a celebration of life event for Kayla with date and venue to be decided at a later date.
Police were called to Spring Gully Rd in Gillentown, 5.5km south of Clare after reports of a cyclist falling from their push bike on February 5.
Kayla was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment but died on February 9 after a strong fight.
Kayla’s death is the ninth life lost on SA roads this year.
She is survived by her mum Stacey, dad Paul and younger brother Kyle.
You can donate to the family here.
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