A university move-in day turned into an unimaginable tragedy when 21-year-old beauty queen Eleisha Skinner was fatally crushed by her car outside her student housing.
Skinner, a Buckinghamshire New University student and former Miss Faversham 2022, had been unpacking her belongings in High Wycombe when her parked vehicle suddenly rolled backward, pinning her against a wall. Housemates rushed to pull her free before emergency crews arrived, but the injuries proved catastrophic.
She was flown to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, where she died three days later on Jan. 8. A post-mortem revealed she suffered an anoxic brain injury caused by compression asphyxia.
A full inquest will take place on June 23.
Skinner’s death sent shockwaves through her hometown and campus community. Tributes poured in for the young woman known for her kindness, confidence, and dedication to charity work.
Friends and local groups described her as “a truly lovely girl” and “a fantastic ambassador for Faversham.” At her funeral, Rev. Dan Corcoran remembered her as “stunning, confident, and always beautifully herself,” adding that “her impact was immense.”
Her parents launched a GoFundMe to support the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Service—the team that allowed them precious final days with their daughter. “Our beautiful Eleisha was in a tragic accident at the young age of 21 years,” they wrote. “We would like to raise funds in Eleisha’s name so they can continue the amazing work that they do.”
Her brother Kian called her a “brilliant woman,” while her mother Clare thanked supporters for the overwhelming outpouring of love from people who knew Eleisha—and even those who didn’t.
A life full of promise ended far too soon, leaving a community grieving a young woman they say made the world brighter just by being in it.
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