Funds Being Raised to Help Family of Yonkers Police Detective Killed in Crash Valentine's Day

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help pay for the funeral costs and other expenses for Yonkers Detective Frank Fernandez.

Fernandez, 45, died Feb. 14 after his SUV crashed into a Yonkers firetruck.

He was off duty at the time of the collision.

The GoFundMe page said it’s hoping to raise $150,000. By 2 p.m. Thursday, more than $113,000 had been contributed.

According to information on the account page, Fernandez loved being a police officer and participated in every fundraising event.

Organizers wrote:

“Most of all Frankie was a loving husband to his wife Alex, and it was clear to anyone paying attention that he was still very much head over heels in love with Alex. Frankie was an amazing father to his two sons. He loved David and Danny more than life itself.

”Frankie was always there for everyone and now it’s time that we step up and be there for him and his family.”

Any additional money raised will go to a scholarship fund for David and Danny, organizers said.

The GoFundMe account can be accessed by clicking here.

Photo credit: GoFundMe website.