Fundraiser Organized For Bayville Teen Killed In Crash

BAYVILLE, NJ — An online fundraiser has been organized to create a scholarship in memory of a Bayville man who died Friday in an early morning crash.

Andrew P. Needham was driving east just after 7 a.m. on Route 532 in Woodland Township when his car veered off the road and overturned, according to New Jersey State Police.

Needham was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle and no other cars were involved in the crash.

“In his 18 years, Andrew brought laughter, humor and so much love to all who knew him. His family and friends are devastated at his loss and fully intend to honor his memory in the most meaningful ways we know how,” Barbara Leitner wrote on a GoFundMe page.

The fundraiser will benefit the Andrew Patrick Needham Vocational Education Scholarship Fund for students enrolled in individualized education programs who wish to continue their education and prepare for a career.

“Andrew graduated in June of 2021, a vision and fact we are so incredibly proud of. We want his legacy, our love and our pride for him to extend to other young adults and families as they begin to carve out the foundation for their futures,” Leitner said.

Click here to donate and share the GoFundMe page.

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