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A Colorado family is mourning the loss of a Marine who was tragically struck and killed last week. The Island Picket reports Erin Rachel Lilley-Fogle, 23, had pulled over on US 17 in Beaufort County to help someone who was involved in an earlier crash. She was struck by another vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.No charges have been filed and the collision remains under investigation.Lilley-Fogle was a corporal at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.Capt. Bryan McDonnell, director of Communication Strategy and Operations at Parris Island, said the department is deeply saddened by Lilley-Fogle's death. “She was vital to daily operations, made a major impact during Hurricane Dorian as part of Task Force Albany, and was the caretaker of the Depot Mascot, Opha May,” McDonnell said. “She was in the process of being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her numerous contributions to the Depot, which will be awarded posthumously."Lilley-Fogle's family was devastated by the news. "I was upstairs asleep with my daughter and my mom came in she just said, 'It can't be real, she's dead, she's dead.' I went downstairs and I saw the military men in uniform and I knew it was Erin," sister Kristen Fogle told the Denver Channel. “I don’t think any of us could be more proud of her for everything she did, everything she was." They take comfort knowing her last act was that of trying to help others. "Knowing that she died doing what she loved doing does help. She was the most caring honest, loving person I will ever know and love," sister Jessica Lilley said. “She was amazing," said her friend, Chelsea Kanouse. "She was selfless, loving, caring. She had the biggest heart you could ever imagine. She would do anything for anybody. She would give the shirt off her back to anybody. It’s hard to explain who she was in a sentence or a couple, but her personality and her aura will always, always stick with me."Lilley-Fogle's family plans to bury her on Friday, which would've been her 24th birthday.