Prince Harry’s ‘surrogate father’s’ nanny killed in driving accident tragedy

David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee.

Prince Harry’s “surrogate father” David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee’s nanny was reportedly killed after an elderly woman accidentally drove into a customer reception area at a car dealership.

The singer, 39, and her musician husband, 73, were left reeling when the carer for their 2-year-old son Rennie died after she was struck on August 9 at a Toyota dealership in San Fernando Valley, California.

TMZ is now reporting Yadira Colito was killed while waiting for her car to be serviced.

It added an 84-year-old woman drove her white Toyota RAV4 into the covered service bay driveway. Authorities at the scene said the driver mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of the brake.

TMZ said Colito was “pinned under the SUV and dragged for about 20 feet” before bystanders helped free her.

She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition where she was later pronounced dead.

Yadira was a nanny for 39-year-old Katharine and 73-year-old David's son Rennie, 2. Photo / Facebook

Two others were also injured in the crash, but are expected to make full recoveries.

The driver has not been arrested.

The Toyota dealership where the nanny died has called her death a “heavy burden”.

Megan Maybee, the Hamer Toyota dealership’s director of communications, told Us Weekly in a statement: “We extend our deepest condolences to Yadira’s family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. The loss of such a vibrant life in such tragic circumstances is a heavy burden to bear, and we share in their grief.”

McPhee has announced she had to rush home from her and her husband’s tour in Asia due to “a horrible tragedy”.

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She told her Instagram followers: “Dearest Jakarta fans, it’s with heavy heart I announce I have to miss our final two shows of our Asia run.

“David and I have had a horrible tragedy in our family and at least one of us need to get back home to our family.

“Please know how sorry I am and how much I wish to return one day and perform for you all. Love Katharine.”

Foster was still able to take the stage for the final two shows on their tour, and shortly after McPhee’s post it emerged the tragedy she was referring to was the death of their nanny.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Photo / Getty Images

Prince Harry is said to have a “father and son” relationship with Foster, who arranged a Canadian mansion for him to stay in after leaving the royal family, a friend has said.

The Duke and Foster reportedly have a “really beautiful” and “cute” relationship, said Foster’s wife McPhee, who went to school with Meghan Markle.

Foster is known to have facilitated arrangements for the Duke, Duchess and Archie to stay at a waterfront mansion on Vancouver Island, now known to have been used as a half-way house on their way to Los Angeles.

The retreat, in which they spent six weeks as they negotiated their departure from Britain and royal duties, allowed them to find “respite” from their public lives, Foster said.

“David is the resource guy. He knows all the places. He loves to help people.

“We just hope they end up somewhere where they feel like they can really settle down.”

Additional reporting by The Herald