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A Dublin popstar has died in a tragic car crash in India.

Beverley O'Sullivan (28) who was a former star with Irish group Fifth Avenue is being mourned by the Irish music industry today.

Westlife's Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily have both spoken with shock about her untimely death.

Beverley toured with the Irish pop group for three years, supported 'Shaggy' and performed alongside international acts such as Shakira.

The 28-year-old died after a car accident, five hour outside New Delhi. It is understood that she was travelling with her boyfriend when the tragedy struck.

Break

The couple left Ireland on Sunday for a six week break and had hired a car and driver for the first four days of the tour.

Her boyfriend is understood to have been taken off the critical list.

Tragic Beverley was involved in the music industry for 10 years and has received several awards including Gold and Platinum discs for her time with the Irish pop band Fifth Avenue.

She was a good friend of Westlife and today band member Mark Feehily said that she sung alongside him at his cousin's wedding during the summer.

"She was gorgeous and talented," he said.

Her grand-uncle Philip O'Sullivan told the Herald today: "It's tragic. I can't believe. We are all so shell shocked."

Beverley's devastated parents Eoin and Beverley live in Donaghmede and are preparing to fly out to India today.

Meanwhile, her distraught brother Wayne is currently flying home from Buenos Aires.

Her Facebook page had to be temporarily taken offline so that he could be told before finding out online.

Dozens of tributes have since been posted on the site from friends, including ex-band mate Mark Walton who wrote: "Rest in peace Beverly.I love you and I will miss you forever... Thank you for the great memories we shared in Fifth Avenue.I may have lost a friend but I gained an angel... Love you always, Mark x."

Since the band split, Beverley has craved a successful career performing at private functions and church ceremonies.

Stars

Among the highlights of her short careers was a three year stint touring as support for Westlife. She also performed alongside stars such as Lenny Kravitz, Shakira, Tina Arena, Blue and the Sugababes at NRJ Concerts in France, Sweden & Denmark.

The young star appeared on TV shows in interviews with the band on Ireland AM, The Den, The Lyrics Board, The Disney Channel in France and the Bingo Lotto (the most popular show in Sweden).

At one stage, she also presented a lunch radio show with Phil Cawley on Today FM.

According to her official website: "Beverley has just finished her first movie in the new Irish movie Happy Ever Afters, in which she plays a cabaret singer and also recorded and sang six songs for the soundtrack!"

The Department of Foreign Affairs has been offering consular assistance to her family.

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- Kevin Doyle and Cormac Byrne


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