GoFundMe campaign for Humboldt Broncos surpasses $1M

Michelle R. Martinelli | For The Win

A Canadian junior hockey team, the Humboldt Broncos, were in a deadly crash when their team bus and a semi-truck collided Friday night in Saskatchewan, Canada. As of Saturday afternoon, 15 people were killed and several others were injured, USA TODAY reported.

As the hockey world solemnly expressed their condolences, thoughts and prayers to those affected by this devastating crash, a GoFundMe campaign was started to raise money for the families of the victims, who include coach Darcy Haugan and team captain Logan Schatz, according to Canada's Sportsnet.

Sportsnet also reported that in the first 17 hours of the campaign, people raised more than $1 million. As of the time of this post, that number is now more than $1.4 million and counting.

Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe page screenshot

On the GoFundMe page, the campaign's starter, Sylvie Kellington, wrote:

I am a resident of Humboldt, Saskatoon and have a son that played for the Broncos Bantam A team just this past season. As you know the Humboldt Broncos Junior A team was involved in a serious bus accident where there were 14 fatalities confirmed out of the 28 passengers.

Please help us raise money for the players and families affected. Money will go directly to families to help with any expenses incurred.

Myself and the staff of GoFundMe is now in direct contact with the vice president of the Humboldt Broncos, and plans are underway to move money raised. I'll continue to update you all here as this progresses.

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