Teen "America's Got Talent" star Emily Gold dies in tragic incident
Emily Gold has passed away. The body of the 17-year-old, who participated in "America's Got Talent" just a few weeks ago, was found under a bridge near the freeway in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Investigators already have initial hypotheses regarding the details of this tragic event.
9:01 AM EDT, September 17, 2024
On Friday, on State Route 210 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, a young woman was found dead, as confirmed in a press release by Officer Rodrigo Jiménez of the California Highway Patrol. Officers were called to a report of a "pedestrian lying on the lanes." She turned out to be 17-year-old Emily Gold.
A 17-year-old woman from Rancho Cucamonga was struck by at least one vehicle in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on the eastbound SR-210 freeway. The woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, the report stated.
Officers confirmed to "People" magazine that Emily Gold committed suicide by jumping in front of oncoming cars.
Just a few weeks ago, Emily Gold, along with a group of cheerleaders, participated in the American edition of "America's Got Talent!" The performance was rewarded with a standing ovation, but the dancers had to say goodbye to the show, reaching the quarterfinals. Heartwarming farewells from school and team friends began to appear on Instagram.
My sweet baby Em you thanked me every chance you got but little did you know the impact you were making on me and the millions of thank you’s I owe you. Thank you Em for believing and supporting this team since day 1. You put your heart and soul into everything we did , big or small, and valued this team no matter what. Through the ups and downs you never ever stopped believing in us. Thank you for greeting me with a smile every single day. Thank you for laughing with me all the time and making me forget about the stress. Thank you for tirelessly working so hard at every single rehearsal and performance. Thank you for being the outstanding captain I always knew you’d be. Thank you for leading every team prayer and helping inspire my journey with God. All I keep hearing in my head is your voice, seeing your beautiful smile, hearing your laugh and all of the positive words you’d bring to us daily. You lit up all of our lives and I know you’re going to keep doing just that, shining for us and being that peace and hope that we all need. Em I miss you so much and from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU - wrote Rachel Muego, dance instructor.
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