GoFundMe Campaign Started For Family Of Boy, 2, Killed In Portillo's Crash

OSWEGO, IL — A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family of the 2-year-old boy who was killed after a car crashed into Portillo's July 30.

The boy was the only fatality in the crash that occurred at 1:55 p.m. that Wednesday at 2810 Route 34, Oswego police said. The preliminary investigation suggested the crash was a "tragic accident," Patch reported.

"He was the light of our lives with his smile, laugh, and all-around sunny demeanor," the fundraiser organizer wrote. "His favorite things were Spiderman, Nightmare Before Christmas, and all things Disney. He loved to enjoy a cheeseburger outside after swimming class. He was an old soul, who also loved John Denver. Most of all, he loved being a big brother."

As of Monday, the fundraiser has collected more than $42,000 toward its $50,000 goal.

Twelve others were injured as a result of the crash. Police did not release the victims' identities but said they were between the ages of 2 and 60. The driver, a 50-year-old woman from Canton, Michigan, was among those hospitalized.

The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, and police have not yet determined if charges will be filed against the driver, Patch reported.

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