A ‘stunning’ teenage lady has died after being in a ‘horrible accident’ whereas on vacation along with her household within the Caribbean.
Abigail Lainton, from Swindon., was on vacation within the Dominican Republic along with her dad and mom and her two siblings when she was concerned within the deadly incident final month.
Abigail, also called ‘Abbie’, handed away on July 30 and her sister Carley and brother Bradley had been additionally ‘badly injured’ within the accident. It’s at present unclear how the siblings obtained into hazard.
Tributes have poured in for the ‘much-loved’ 16-year-old from household mates, in addition to her previous dance college and cheerleading society in Swindon, Wiltshire.
They’ve revealed that Abbie ‘ought to have been having fun with the summer time along with her mates and searching ahead to receiving her GCSE outcomes’, whereas others honoured ‘her kindness, infectious smile, unwavering encouragement and love for cheerleading’.
Becky Jamieson, who has arrange a GoFundMe in her reminiscence, wrote: ‘On thirtieth July 2026, Abbie Lainton tragically misplaced her life in a horrible accident whereas on vacation within the Dominican Republic.
‘Becky and Gary have misplaced their stunning 16-year-old daughter, and Carley and Bradley had been additionally badly injured within the accident.
‘Abbie had her complete life forward of her. She ought to have been having fun with the summer time along with her mates and searching ahead to receiving her GCSE outcomes.
Abigail Lainton, also called ‘Abbie’, died after being in a ‘horrible accident’ whereas on vacation
Abigail, pictured right here along with her household, was on vacation within the Dominican Republic when the incident occurred
‘She was so cherished by her household, mates and everybody who knew her.
‘This web page has been set as much as assist the household by this unimaginable time.
‘For Abbie. Ceaselessly 16, eternally cherished and by no means forgotten.’
Tanwood Faculty for Performing Arts, the place Abbie skilled as a younger lady, posted footage of Abbie whereas dancing as they shared the ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘devastating information’.
The varsity wrote that she was ‘a part of an distinctive group of dancers who shaped robust friendships which spilled over to the viewers once they carried out collectively’.
‘She all the time carried out with an enormous smile, and people stunning ft!’ it added.
Swindon Lightning Cheer equally shared a tribute to the ‘much-loved member’ whose ‘love for cheerleading touched the lives of so many athletes, coaches and households over time’.
The organisation wrote on Instagram: ‘It’s with the deepest unhappiness that we share the heartbreaking information of the passing of our stunning athlete and coach, Abbie.
Abbie’s cheerleading society in Swindon paid tribute to ‘her kindness, infectious smile, unwavering encouragement and love for cheerleading’
‘There are merely no phrases that really feel sufficient.
‘Abbie was a much-loved member of our Swindon Lightning household. Her kindness, infectious smile, unwavering encouragement and love for cheerleading touched the lives of so many athletes, coaches and households over time. She introduced a lot mild to our gymnasium, and her loss has left us all heartbroken.
‘Our ideas, love and deepest condolences are with Abbie’s household and family members throughout this unimaginable time.’
Abbie’s cheer coach, Mychael James-Dixon, wrote in a tribute put up that she ‘stuffed each room she was in along with her heat and smile’.
‘In reality I am struggling to search out the phrases to do her justice, however I can say with 100% certainty that anybody who knew her, cherished her and life was made that significantly better for having recognized her,’ he added.
Cheerleading champion Dillon Brandt mentioned: ‘This stunning and proficient individual has handed away, the dedication to be a devoted and loving individual on this planet didn’t go unnoticed.’
The Overseas Workplace has been contacted for remark.
