GoFundMe Raises Over $105,000 as One-Year-Old Jacinta Roger Killed in Horrific Rockland County Car C
GoFundMe Raises Over $105,000 as One-Year-Old Jacinta Roger Killed in Horrific Rockland County Car Crash
The Rockland community is in mourning following the tragic death of 1-year-old Jacinta Roger Kunnakattumalayil, who lost her life in a devastating car accident in Clarkstown on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
In the aftermath of this heart-wrenching incident, compassionate members of the community have initiated a GoFundMe campaign to provide financial support to the grieving family of the young victim.
The Clarkstown Police Department reported that on Tuesday morning, a white Ford commercial box truck collided with a black Nissan Pathfinder.
Chinnu Kunnakattumalayil, Jacinta’s mother, was driving the Nissan, heading south on Route 303 near Hillside Lane, at the border of Valley Cottage and West Nyack.
Jacinta Rogers, who was in the car with her mother, Chinnu, and her 3-year-old brother, Johan, tragically lost her life at the scene.
Chinnu underwent major surgery due to her fractured leg, while Johan sustained minor injuries.
The male driver of the box truck also suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized.
The identity of the truck driver has not been disclosed by the police.
In response to the tragedy, the community is rallying to support Jacinta Roger’s devastated family.
St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church in Haverstraw, New York, has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to assist the Kunnapattu Malayil family in covering the funeral costs for the young victim and medical expenses for her mother.
Describing Jacinta as “beautiful” and “loved by all,” the church stated, “The joy Jacinta brought to our lives cannot be described in words but is undoubtedly felt in all of our hearts.” The funds raised will provide financial assistance to the family during this challenging time when the parents, who have two surviving sons, are unable to work.
The crowdfunding page has surpassed $105,000 in donations, with contributions from nearly a thousand people expressing love and support for the victim’s grieving family.
Mathew Sebastian, a donor, wrote, “Praying for our departed Angel’s soul to find eternal rest in our Lord’s paradise. Prayers of comfort to Roger and family. God bless!”
As the police investigation into the case continues, potential charges against the driver who collided with the victim’s car have not been announced.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Clarkstown Police Department at (845) 639-5800.
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