The sister of a Lake Cowichan man who died as a result of a logging truck tragedy in the Comox Valley that has set up a Go-Fund-Me for his wife and children.

Andrew Linklater, 43, died May 24 on the northbound on-ramp to Highway 19 off the Comox Valley Parkway when the truck lost its load.

Still in shock over their loss, Linklater含羞草研究社檚 devastated little sister Summer Muzyka has set up a GoFundMe account to help Linklater含羞草研究社檚 widow and their children during their grief.

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In its first day, the fund collected $12,150 of the $20,000 goal.

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含羞草研究社淲hoever can help out the family during this tragic time in their lives, any donation is so greatly appreciated.含羞草研究社�

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