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Fundraiser Started To Help Men Seriously Injured In Crash
The two men were hurt after a drunken driver crashed his car, causing it to burst into flames in front of a West Islip home last month.
WEST ISLIP, NY - A fundraising campaign was started on behalf of two men who were seriously injured after a drunken driver crashed his car,causing it to burst into flames in front of a West Islip home last month.
A page on GoFundMe was created by Kevin Quinn to help Connor Susaglo and Kevin Quinn.
According to the page, Susaglo sustained a spinal injury and doctors are unsure if he will be able to walk again.
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Quinn has sustained head trauma and had to be sedated to evaluate the bleeding in his brain.
"We hope to raise this money to help the families pay for any medical bills or necessary medical attention," the page reads. "A little truly will go a long way, so whatever you can spare will help our friends and their loved ones through this difficult time."
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The goal of the page was to raise a total of $30,000 for the families of the two men. As of Thursday, the page has raised a total of $18,180.
To read more or to donate, visit the GoFundMe page here.
Photo: GoFundMe.com/Connor & Kevin Hospital Fund
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