Family, Friends Start GoFundMe Campaign for Hometown Woman Killed in Crash

The stunned family and friends of a young Hometown woman who died in a single-car accident early Saturday morning have set up a GoFundMe campaign to help defray funeral costs.

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Carie Grimes, 30, was killed when her car reportedly hit a tree around 4:55 a.m. Saturday on 107th Street between Archer and 104th Avenues. A passing motorist called police when he spotted Carie’s gray Honda partially submerged in water near Saganashkee Slough.

She was brought to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after being extricated from her car, where she was pronounced dead later Saturday morning.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said that the young woman died of blunt trauma to her head and neck. The crash remains under investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police.

As of Monday evening, the GoFundMe campaign raised over $10,000. Said a friend on the “Caring for Carie” GoFundMe page:

“Anyone who knew Carie, knew she was one of the most vibrant, loving, outgoing, beautiful people in the world and she lived her life to the fullest. She had so much passion for life and lit up any room she walked into. She is so loved and will be missed by so many. This tragic accident was unexpected and has left her family struggling to find the expenses for a proper funeral and burial. Any and all donations are appreciated and will mean the entire world to our family during this difficult time.”

Carie was a server at Square Celt Ale House and Grill in Orland Park where she was described by many as a “great, hardworking girl.”

She is survived by her devoted parents, Nancy L. Grimes McBride, Daniel Grimes and step-father, Dennis McBride; proud brother, Jason (Mary) Grimes; her adoring niece and nephews, Deeanna, Jacob and Jimmy; and her beloved fiancée, Jeff “Jenks”, as well as her loving aunts, uncles, cousins, family and many, many friends.

Carie would have turned 31 on Monday.

Arrangements are being handled by Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn, where visitation is set for 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 13.

Services for Carie will start at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, also at Blake-Lamb. Interment is at Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL.