Eleisha Skinner, a 21-year-old former beauty queen and university student, tragically lost her life in a freak accident on January 5 or 6, 2026 (with her passing on January 8), outside her student accommodation in High Wycombe, UK. While unpacking belongings from her car during icy weather conditions, the parked vehicle unexpectedly rolled backward due to the slippery surface, pinning her against a wall and causing severe compression injuries. Despite being trapped, Eleisha managed to call emergency services (999) herself, showing incredible presence of mind in her final moments of consciousness. Her housemates heard her distress, rushed to help free her, and paramedics arrived swiftly, transporting her to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. She fought bravely for several days but succumbed to an anoxic brain injury from lack of oxygen.

Her devastated family, including parents Nigel and Clare Skinner, later revealed heartbreaking details about her last phone call home. After months apart—likely due to her university life—they had arranged to reunite that very evening. In what became their final conversation, Eleisha excitedly spoke with her mother, sharing updates and looking forward to seeing everyone soon. The call ended with warm goodbyes and “I love you”s, filled with the joy of an impending family reunion. Tragically, mere seconds or minutes after hanging up, the accident occurred, turning what should have been a happy anticipation into unimaginable grief. Her family has spoken of replaying those last words endlessly, haunted by the cruel twist of fate that robbed them of their “precious girl” just as they were about to embrace her again.

Eleisha, crowned Miss Faversham in 2022, was known for her kindness, selflessness, and dreams of becoming a social worker to help others. She was described as vibrant, community-oriented, and deeply loved by friends and family. In their tribute, her parents expressed profound devastation but gratitude for the emergency services that allowed them precious time by her side in her final days. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, listening to “Beautiful” by One Direction—a song that held special meaning.

The family launched a GoFundMe to support the Thames Valley Air Ambulance, honoring the responders who gave them those last moments together. This heartbreaking story underscores how fragile life can be, even in routine moments like unpacking after a long separation.