A community in Scotland is mourning the loss of an 8-year-old girl after she “unexpectedly” became ill during a bus ride and died — just one day before her birthday.

According to the Daily Record and the Daily Mail, the girl — identified as Olivia Grace Edwards — was boarding a bus in Aberdeen, the country’s third-largest city, at around 8:40 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 25, when she suddenly became ill.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the parking lot where she was boarding the bus, and Olivia was taken to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, where she sadly died “a short time later,” a Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Mail.

According to the spokesperson, the 8-year-old’s death is “being treated as unexplained, but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.”

Friends of the girl’s parents have launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.

“My amazing best friends have lost their beautiful baby girl unexpectedly just one day before her 9th birthday,” the fundraising page states.

“Her parents, sisters, family and friends are all heartbroken,” the page continues. “Olivia was a beautiful, funny, sweet, amazing little girl and is going to be missed so much by all who knew her.”

Friends have asked for donations to “help take some of the stress away” from Olivia’s parents, and to “help give this beautiful girl the best sendoff.”

The fundraiser has since garnered more than £10,000 (about $13,300) of its £16,000 ($21,300) goal.

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The local community flooded the GoFundMe with messages of support for the 8-year-old’s family.

“I don’t know your family personally, but I am so desperately sorry for your loss, and I am sending your family much love and strength,” one person wrote.

“Deeply saddened by the heartbreaking loss of beautiful Olivia,” another tribute said, per the Daily Mail. “My sincere condolences to her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”

“Hearing this sad news is just heartbreaking,” yet another added, per the outlet. “My thoughts are with you all.”