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'Devastated': Bellmore Community Supports Family Of Teen Killed In E-Bike Crash
"May he rest in eternal peace. May God bless his family with strength."
NORTH BELLMORE, NY — The Bellmore community is rallying to support Jayden Flores' family after the teen was killed in an e-bike crash on Thursday morning while riding to school, according to police.
A GoFundMe for his grieving family was created by Mierto Mannino of North Bellmore.
"Our community is devastated," Mannino wrote on the GoFundMe page. "I would like to help, and so many families in our wonderful community want to do the same. So, I reached out to Mepham High School, and they had an influx of phone calls from people wanting to help Jayden’s family."
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As of Monday, more than $48,000 has been raised to help support the Flores Family out of the $60,000 goal, with 930 donations, the page said.
The 14-year-old was killed after a Chevy SUV hit him while he was operating an e-bike westbound on Alice Avenue crossing Bellmore Avenue, Nassau County police said.
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"May he rest in eternal peace. May God bless his family with strength," Mannino said.
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