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The area near Morang and Balfour in Detroit, where Steve Utash was attacked by an angry crowd after accidentally hitting a boy with his truck.

(David Muller)

DETROIT, MI - A fundraising website set up by the family of Steve Utash, a Roseville man who is in critical condition after being attacked and robbed by an angry crowd in Detroit, has eclipsed its $50,000 goal and is now in six figures.

Donations ranging from $10 to $100 continue to come in almost by the minute, and by Monday morning the effort had reached more than $105,000 to help cover medical bills for Utash, whose family says he does not have health insurance.

"When I first made my donation you guys had $5,700 raised, to look now and see close to $100,000 from complete strangers like myself, makes you realize there still is some good in this world!" says a message posted on the site by Jason Hayes. The note joins dozens of other well-wishes, some coming from well beyond the Detroit area, and from a diverse group of senders.

Police say Utash was beaten by up to 12 people on Wednesday afternoon outside a Clark gas station on Morang Drive near Balfour on Detroit's east side. The attack happened after Utash accidentally hit a boy with his truck. Utash got out of his vehicle to check on David Harris, 10, who suffered a broken leg in the accident. Harris is expected to recover.

Police confirmed two arrests in the case on Saturday afternoon. Sgt. Michael Woody said Sunday evening there had not been any more updates to the case.

As Utash remains in critical condition at a Detroit hospital, his assault has brought some of the economic and racial divides of the region back to the forefront in local media.

On Friday, Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Brenda Jones issued a joint statement condemning the beating.

"This senseless vigilante style attack is not the essence of who we are as Detroiters and will not be tolerated," they said in the statement.

"We are asking all Metro Detroiters to demonstrate our true character by exercising calm and patience during this emotionally charged time. Most important, we must all keep Mr. Utash, David Harris and their families in our prayers. We also are calling on members of our community who know the individuals involved in this brutal attack to step forward so that justice can be served and healing can begin."