LI Family Man Killed In Crash; GoFundMe Made: 'He Was Taken From Us'

COMMACK, NY — A fundraiser was made on behalf of a Commack family man who was fatally struck by a car on Monday.

Matthew Conte, 36, of Commack, was hit by a car on Scholar Lane, at the intersection of Shaker Ridge Lane, at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Suffolk police said. No charges were brought against the driver, a 31-year-old Commack woman, police said.

Taylor Alves, Conte's cousin, organized a GoFundMe on Tuesday after her family suffered the "unimaginable loss." The fundraiser has raised nearly $50,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.

If you would like to donate to the GoFundMe for the Conte family, you may do so here.

"My cousin Matt had been struck by a car jogging back home to his beautiful wife and two young daughters and instead of arriving home safely to kiss his girls, he was taken from us," Alves wrote on the GoFundMe.

Conte is survived by his wife, and daughters, who are 4 years old and 1 year old.

"I ask if possible please donate and if not please share," Alves wrote. "Our family is forever grateful for any donation and all condolences."

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