Noah Katz, 2, died after being struck by a van in the 4700 block of North Central Avenue Sunday. View Full Caption YouCaring/Google Street View

CHICAGO — Less than a day after it was launched, a fundraising campaign to support the family of a 2-year-old boy fatally struck by a van in Jefferson Park has raised thousands of dollars from nearly 100 unique donors.

Just after 4 p.m. Sunday, the boy, Noah Katz, was crossing Central Avenue near Giddings Street with a 39-year-old woman when they were hit by a van making a left turn, police said.

Noah was pronounced dead on scene, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

On Monday, Mark Psilos launched a fundraising page to pool together money for Noah's parents, posting that they "are experiencing one of the most heartbreakingly tragic events that can befall a parent."

Noah's parents, Rachel and Myron, are "some of the kindest, most loving people I know, and they had a beautiful son who they loved very much," said Psilos, a longtime friend of the couple. "For people who know them, it's obvious why we'd all want to come together and support them. This loss has been felt by a lot of people."

By noon Tuesday, the page had raised more than $8,500 from 90 different donors.

The driver of the van was taken into custody and issued five citations, police said.

An investigation is underway, and anyone with information on the crash is asked to call detectives at 312-745-4521.

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