A Taylor Swift fan — who was on his way home after attending the “Eras” Tour in Houston — was struck and killed by a drunk driver over the weekend.
Jacob Lewis, 20, was driving back from the concert venue when his car stalled, prompting him to get out of the vehicle to try and push it onto the shoulder of the road.
His sister, April Bancroft, stayed in the driver’s seat to steer their red Buick.
While Lewis was pushing the car, Alan Bryant Hayes — who was intoxicated at the time — swerved and hit Lewis with his black Volkswagen Beetle.
The 34-year-old then fled the scene before ditching his car to escape on foot.
Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hayes was eventually caught and has since been charged with third-offense felony driving while intoxicated and failure to stop and render aid, according to Houston Police.
Despite his tragic death, the victim’s father, Steve Lewis, says Jacob’s final moments were a representation of who he was.
“His last act was to push his sister to safety on a dark street,” Steve told USA TODAY Tuesday. “He was a bright light… touched so many people. We’re all struggling with this loss.”
Jacob’s mother also described him as “an amazing young man” with a love of Pokemon, video games and, of course, music.
“Everyone says he gave the best hugs. He towered over everyone at 6 foot 5 inches, but never made anyone feel ‘small,'” she told the outlet.
“He made sure to include everyone and was accepting of them for who they were. He came alive on stage. Performing and singing were everything to him. It gave him such joy.”
April also reflected on her final moments with her brother, sharing a video of the pair at the concert just hours earlier.
“I cannot even describe the pain I feel at this moment for the loss of my brother. We loved you so much @taylorswift13,” she tweeted. “Thank you for making this our last memory together #JacobLewis.”
Since his death, Taylor Swift fans have raised over $100,000 for the family, with many specifically donating $13 — a nod to the singer’s lucky number.
Along with their contributions, Swifties have flooded the GoFundMe page with meaningful lyrics from the “All Too Well” singer’s discography.
“You were bigger than the whole sky,” one person quoted, while another added, “Long Live, Jacob. You will always be remembered.”
“You were more than just a short time” From one Swiftie to another ✨,” a third person said.
Reps for Swift did not immediately respond to Pvnew’s request for comment and the songstress has yet to address Jacob’s passing.
