gofundme started for sudbury man badly hurt in fatal motorcycle crash
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nicholas morin st. georges of sudbury and his family. gofundme photo
a gofundme campaign has been set up to support the family of a sudbury man who was seriously injured in a horrific motorcycle crash that claimed three lives over the weekend in kawartha lakes.
nicholas morin st. georges, 30, a father of three and military veteran who recently opened a motorcycle repair shop in sudbury, was one of four people involved in the collision on june 6.
“nic, a proud veteran, devoted husband to jess, loving father of three young children, and owner of a newly opened motorcycle repair shop in sudbury, was involved in a devastating motorcycle accident and was rushed to st. michael’s hospital in toronto, where he remains … fighting for his life,” according to the online campaign organized by friend kelly stone.
“this tragedy has left an unimaginable trail of heartbreak. two of nic’s fellow riders lost their lives in the accident. while nic continues to battle serious physical injuries, he must also face the overwhelming emotional trauma of surviving an accident that claimed the lives of those he cared for. the road to healing will be long, and the scars from this tragedy will be both visible and invisible.”
according to stone, the man’s wife has remained at his side in the hospital while their three children are cared for by family members. as of thursday afternoon, the campaign reached nearly $15,000 of its $20,000 target.
“as the days pass, the emotional and financial burdens continue to grow,” stone wrote on the campaign pages. “travel between sudbury and toronto, accommodations, meals, parking, childcare, household expenses, lost income and the uncertainty surrounding nic’s recovery are creating challenges no young family should ever have to face alone.”
to donate, go to tinyurl.com/3kk8kdwz.
“those who know nic know a man of strength, loyalty, and generosity,” the gofundme campaign added. “as a veteran, husband, father, friend, and business owner, he has always been there when others needed him. today, it is our turn to be there for him.”
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“we are asking friends, family, fellow veterans, members of the motorcycle community, and compassionate strangers to come together in support of nic, jess, and their children as they navigate the most difficult chapter of their lives.”
kawartha lakes opp said the collision involved a passenger vehicle and four motorcycles at the intersection of highway 7 and new heights road in omemee on saturday. the driver of the passenger vehicle, an 18-year-old peterborough man, along with a 72- year-old motorcyclist from dunchurch, ont., were pronounced dead at the scene.
a 65-year-old motorcyclist from barrie died after being transferred to a toronto hospital.
a 36-year-old sudbury man was treated and released at the scene.
police officials have not released any more details, including what caused the collision.
global news said the peterborough man who died was eric hainer, 18. he was a member of the kawartha fury minor lacrosse u22 team, the organization said in a facebook post.
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