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Sask. Family Tragedy: Fundraiser Launched After Fatal Crash
7 Oct
Summary
- A fundraiser aims to support a father after a crash killed his wife and two daughters.
- The crash occurred west of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, last week.
- A man from South Carolina faces multiple charges related to the fatal collision.
Tragedy struck a Saskatchewan family last week when a car crash west of Foam Lake resulted in the deaths of a mother and her two young daughters. The victims, Amber Didychuk and her daughters Everly and Isla, aged eight and five, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their husband and father, Shaun Didychuk, survived the incident but was taken to hospital with serious injuries by STARS air ambulance.
In the wake of the devastating loss, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support Shaun Didychuk with medical expenses, funeral and memorial costs, and other essential needs. The online fundraiser had garnered $27,322 towards its $40,000 goal as of Tuesday afternoon. The local community has offered profound support, sharing messages of sympathy and leaving stuffed animals as a tribute to the young girls.
A 40-year-old man from South Carolina has been arrested in connection with the crash and faces multiple charges. He was also injured in the collision and remained hospitalized as of Monday. The family has requested privacy during this difficult time.
