A Georgia woman has passed away after a freak rodeo accident in Tennessee. Breanna Chadwick, 20, was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital last week after being hit by a gate that a horse had run into at the Chatsworth Saddle Club. Per <a href="https://www.dailycitizen.news/news/local_news/canton-woman-recalled-for-bright-personality-after-accident-claims-her-life/article_884934c0-f3f2-11ec-b153-0755cfd2d499.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Dalton Daily Citizen</a>, the fatal incident occurred during a 'Parade of Wagons' performance which the aspiring elementary school teacher and Reinhardt University student was attending. <img class="wp-image-1263161559 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2022/07/BF5DF9B8-9C69-4007-BC84-C67FD7B82ABE.jpeg" alt="" width="1139" height="640" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: GoFundMe]] At the time, her sister Kirsten Chadwick posted on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007354427750">Facebook</a> about her condition. "Lord Please Pray for my sister Breanna Chadwick. She has been in a horrible accident," Kirsten wrote. "We need all the prayers we can get for her. They [are] airlifting her to Erlanger Hospital and the Drs said to prepare for the [worst]," she added. [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1609360729221686]] Sadly, Breanna did not recover from her injuries and passed away on Friday (July 8). In a touching <a href="https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25322413/breanna-leigh-chadwick/canton/georgia/sosebee-funeral-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">obituary</a>, the Georgia native's family described how she "touched so many lives". They added: <blockquote> "She always had a beautiful smile and was full of sass. You could always find her at Chick-fil-A getting a lemonade or at Bruster’s getting a single scoop of birthday cake ice cream. She loved the color teal, her jeep, Lily, and Peanut, but most of all she loved her family and friends."  </blockquote> The obituary continued: "She grew up playing softball, basketball, and lacrosse and was attending Reinhardt University to be a 3rd grade teacher. She loved all kids and they loved her. She touched so many lives and will continue for many years." <img class="wp-image-1263144022 size-full" src="https://img.vt.co/2022/02/funeral.jpg" alt="" width="1535" height="800" />[[imagecaption|| Credit: Panther Media GmbH / Alamy]] Breanna's funeral service was held yesterday (July 13). Meanwhile, The Saddle Club has also organized a candlelit vigil in her honor that will take place this Friday (July 15). "After a lot of tears and heavy considerations, we have spoken with a member of the Chadwick family. At [their] request the shows will go on and parade. We will have a candlelight vigil in honor of Breanna Chadwick," the club wrote in a Facebook post. "We will also be offering ribbons for anyone who wants to wear one during the parade and remaining shows of the week," they added. A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-the-chadwick-family?utm_campaign=p_nacp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoFundMe</a> page has also been launched to help her family cover medical bills and funeral costs. The fundraiser - which so far has raised over $23,000  - will also be used to start a scholarship fund in her name. Our thoughts go out to Breanna's family, friends, and loved ones at this time. <h6>Featured Image Credit: Anita Gellatly / Alamy</h6>

20-year-old student dies in tragic accident at rodeo

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