James Tully, seen Wednesday, could be near getting a car after a crowdsourcing effort raised money following Tully explaining that he is being mistaken for alleged cop killer Eric Frien during walks to and from work.

UPDATE: James Tully fundraiser raises four times its goal in two days amid Eric Frein hunt

James Tully, who walks five miles to work in Monroe County and who says he has been stopped more than 20 times when mistaken for alleged cop killer Eric Frien, is well on his way to getting a vehicle, according to a crowdfunding website.

The "Help James get safe to work" effort, which hoped to raise $2,500 from small donations, was above $5,000 this morning at gofundme.com/g43pg8.

The fundraising was begun by Dawn DiBiase with the simple words "James needs our help."

Comments came with the donations.

"This story broke my heart. Hope the donations help you get a car! Best of luck!" Cheri Magistro wrote this morning on the gofundme site.

The Pocono Record told Tully's story earlier this week. Some of Tully's experiences with police have been physical near his Barrett Township home.

In one case — an encounter with a man in camo and wearing a tactical vest but no obvious badge — Tully just had one thing on his mind.

"From the minute I saw him with that gun I thought, 'let me survive this,'" he told the newspaper.

Tully has taken to wearing his identification so it's publicly visible, published reports say.

Frein is charged with the Sept. 12 murder of a Pennsylvania State Police corporal in Pike County and the wounding of another trooper. The search for Frein enters its 41st day today.

Commenters on the fundraising site suggested efforts continue beyond the amount needed to buy a vehicle to help Tully pay for insurance, gas and vehicle registration.

"Wow u guys r AMAZING!!! Thank u all sooo much!!" DiBiase, the organizer, said on the site.