OSHOSH – GoFundMe pages have been created to help the families of 11-year-old Mesa Fredenhagen and 7-year-old Kennedi Harris after the girls left Oshkosh. killed in car crash while riding an ATV June 11.
Three separate GoFundMe pages say they aim to raise money to help families pay hospital bills, funeral costs and other expenses.
A page titled “In Memory of Mesa Fredenhagen” (at https://www.gofundme.com/f/mesa-fredenhagen?qid=5d275ab35090be5ab7fecf6807cafbd3) has a goal of $20,000 and raised $4,610 as of Wednesday afternoon.
“Mesa was a bright light to his family and friends,” the page said. “She was courageous, laughing, determined and beautiful. She loved horses, coloring, reading and being with her favorite people. Mesa had just turned 11 and was enjoying the start of her summer vacation.
Another page, titled “In Memory of Mesa Fredenhagen” (at https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-mesa-fredenhagen?qid=5d275ab35090be5ab7fecf6807cafbd3) has a goal of $10,000 and raised $656 as of Wednesday afternoon.
“Mesa had a deep love for horses and for being with the people she loved,” the page said. “She also loved coloring and reading and made everyone smile when she was with them.”
A page titled “Support Allex and Cody during this tragic time” (on https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-allex-and-cody-during-this-tragic-time?qid=0ebe60a0593e7c7cde19ba68e95355c7) aims to raise $20,000 for Kennedi Harris’ family and had raised $6,835 as of Wednesday evening.
“Kennedi was smart, funny, caring, compassionate and goofy,” the page said. “She was living life to the fullest, being the adventurous little girl she was when she passed away.”
The crash happened Tuesday afternoon on Bonnie View Road near State 44.
Fredenhagen and Harris were riding an ATV when it collided with a car on Bonnie View Road near State 44 around 12:41 a.m. Tuesday. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said.
The driver of the car was identified as a 43-year-old Oshkosh woman who was traveling with her 13-year-old son as a passenger. The woman was also slightly injured in the accident.
The sheriff’s office said the woman immediately called 911 after the crash and she and her son began providing first aid to the victims. One of the girls died instantly while the other was transported to a local hospital before succumbing to her injuries.
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office had not released any further details about the crash as of Wednesday afternoon.
Brandon Reid is editor of the Oshkosh Northwestern. Contact him at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.comor follow him on @breidHTRNews.
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