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More Than $100K Raised For Family After Fatal Crash In New Hampshire
The Simpson family lost their son-brother, Gabriel, in a crash in Albany Friday; they were also injured; 850 donations have been made.
BEDFORD, NH — A family, who were injured in a crash in the North Country, and lost a son and a brother, are being helped by members of the Manchester and Bedford communities.
Gabriel Simpson, 8, died in a crash in Albany on Friday. His mother, Christine, his dad, Kyle, and brother Jeremiah, 11, were all injured in the crash. Melinda Paradie created the fundraising effort, requesting donations to help the family when their hospital bills. Christine works as a hairstylist, while Kyle works with underrepresented students.
“It's an understatement to say there's a long road ahead for this family,” she wrote, “not only recovering from their physical injuries but also the mental anguish in trying to cope with the loss of their son and brother.”
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In less than 24 hours, nearly $104,000 had been raised by 850 donors.
For more information, visit the GoFundMe.com site linked here.
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