A Mississippi high school cheerleader was tragically killed after a tree fell on her home during a disastrous storm.
Tykeria Rogers, 18, a senior at Natchez High School, died at her home on Westwood Road Saturday evening after a tree fell on the front of the structure.
Emergency crews and several neighbors quickly rushed to the home and used chainsaws to try and find Tykeria in a bid to save her, WLBT reported.
More rescue personnel then arrived at the scene and started to clear away fallen branches. Two others sustained injuries from the horrific accident.
The identities and ages of the other victims have not yet been released.
Tyra Johnson, a friend of the late cheer captain, told WJTV ‘you couldn’t help but to love her.’
‘She was a loving person – you couldn’t help but to love her, seriously. She was the best at everything, the best at dance, anything, I would put her up against anybody to do her little TikToks,’ Johnson added.
Another family friend, Jasmine Buchannan, set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the family to not only get back on their feet again, but to help lay Tykeria to rest.
‘Anything, any donation, because she lost everything,’ Buchannan told the outlet in reference to the teen’s single mother, Tequilla Rogers.
‘And you know the main thing is she lost her child, and it’s something you don’t want to lose, you know, you can get another house, another car.’
Tykeria has been remembered as ‘a vibrant, loving soul, whose warmth touched everyone she met,’ the page said.
As of Monday morning, more than $82,000 was raised to help the heartbroken family.
The home was completely ruined in the storm, leaving Tykeria’s mother and her two younger siblings to live in a hotel temporarily.
Since her sudden death, tributes have poured in from the Mississippi community for Tykeria and her loved ones.
Larry Hooper, a teacher who taught the late teenager, shared images of his ‘beloved student’ in her cheerleading uniform, along with her dressed in her graduation cap and gown on Facebook.
Hooper explained how he was able to secure a hotel room for the family for a couple days, as he asked the community for their continued support.
‘Please keep TyKeria’s family, friends and classmates in your prayers now and in the immediate future. God bless and keep you all. LOVE YOU TYKERIA,’ Hooper added.
Dan Gibson, the mayor of Natchez, also shared a heartfelt message to Facebook on Sunday.
‘The sun is now out, but that was not the case just a few hours ago, in fact, yesterday evening,’ Gibson said.
‘We have, as a community, endured a lot of grief. We have actually, just over the last few hours, lost a dear one to many of us – Tykeria Rogers.’
Gibson said he has been in touch with her mother Tequilla and is ‘so grateful for the outpouring of love’ for Tykeria, her family, and friends.
‘She had great hopes and a very promising future ahead. A beautiful girl, a girl whose smile we will forever remember,’ the mayor added.
The school Natchez-Adams School District has remembered Tykeria as ‘a bright light in our school and community.’ The late student was set to graduate in May.
‘Tykeria will forever be remembered as a symbol of strength, joy, and kindness. She will truly be missed,’ the district said in a Facebook post alongside a beautiful picture collage of the late student.
A candlelight vigil is set to be held in honor of Tykeria on Monday at 5.30pm at Natchez High School.
The school district said counseling will be available ‘immediately’ after the vigil concludes.
DailyMail.com contacted the Natchez Police Department.