Beloved Singer’s Sudden Death on Tour’s First Day Leaves Fans in Shock

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Fans are mourning a beloved musician after a tragic car accident. Ann Everton, 43, died on October 3 as she and her partner and Darsombra bandmate, Brian Daniloski, 58, were driving to a tour stop.According to WJZ News, the car accident happened in New York in Essex County. Daniloski and Everton were on their way to Montreal, Canada, where they were slated to perform, when the crash happened.The accident happened about 3:30 p.m. on I-87. A trooper had pulled over another car on the northbound shoulder of the highway, according to a statement from the New York State Police.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe trooper's lights and sirens were activated on their marked Chevrolet Tahoe as they conducted the traffic stop.During the stop, a 2015 Ford Transit van carrying Everton and Daniloski hit the rear of the trooper's vehicle. Daniloski and the trooper involved were taken to the hospital and experienced minor injuries. Everton died at the scene.Everton and Daniloski were married and had been together for nearly 20 years. Daniloski was driving the van, WJZ News reported, and Montreal was the first scheduled stop on their new fall tour.The Darsombra fall tour was scheduled to continue until November 8 with shows throughout Canada and into Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The group also had performances scheduled in North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLoved ones have set up a GoFundMe page for Daniloski. A Facebook post on Darsombra's Facebook page shared, "Hi friends. I want to update you about ways to help financially since we're dealing with lawyers' fees, funerary expenses, and other unexpected bills."Fans of Darsombra took to social media to mourn Erickson's death.One tribute on Facebook noted that Erickson's smile "could lift an entire room, and her eyes could light up heaven."A comment on the Darsombra Instagram page read, "So utterly heartbreaking. Ann was a bright light in this world and we will always love her. So much love to you, Brian."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnother fan wrote, "So sad to hear this...she was a creative force and will be missed."A tribute on the Instagram page of the venue Myrtle, where Darsombra had recently played, called Erickson a "true artist." The group's most recent performance had the audience demanding more, Myrtle noted, and they even stayed after they were done to watch other performers."Ann kept gushing over how amazing it was that there was a place for all the people whose music and creativity doesn't fit in a box and often wouldn't find an outlet," Mystic raved.This story was originally reported by Parade on Oct 9, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.