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A community in Michigan is mourning the death of two parents who were killed in a head-on collision.
An out-of-control tractor-trailer attempted to overcorrect after drifting to the side of the road before, crossing the centerline in the process and hitting a Toyota SUV head-on, with the couple inside, the outlets reported.
Jerry and Tarabecame college sweetheartsafter meeting at Lake Superior State University, where they were both members of the Theta Chi Rho family, according to their obituary.
They wed on July 11, 1998 in Escanaba, where they raised their three children.
“They would do anything for anybody and it’s amazing that the community is coming out to help them and family and friends,” Woodbury added.
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AGoFundMe campaignhas been launched in support of their children to help with funeral costs and “ensure the kids have the comfort to stay in their own home.”
So far, nearly $215,000 has been raised via the campaign as of Monday.
“This family is going to have a long road ahead of them,” wrote Ian Valentine, who organized the fundraiser. He said the GoFundMe should hopefully “help them ease the worries and focus on each other.”
In addition to the GoFundMe,dozens of fundraising eventshave been established to support the family.
“No words are enough to say we are forever grateful for theoutpouring of supportand financial contributions,” a social media page for the Escanaba Area Public Schools wrote last week. “We literally cannot keep up with posting all of the pictures, fundraisers and donations. Know we see you, we feel you and we are so very thankful! People truly are amazing.”
source: people.com
