Joliet Teen Killed In Car Wreck: GoFundMe

JOLIET, IL —More than $10,000 has been raised toward the GoFundMe goal of $15,000 to assist the family of a Joliet teenager who was killed Monday morning when her car collided with a semi truck in Joliet's Forest Park area. Joliet police say the roads were icy at the time.

The Will County Coroner's Office identified the crash victim as 18-year-old Jaicely Luevano-Lara. The crash happened on Louise Ray Parkway, 1,000 feet from Woodruff Road, authorities said.

"With all the pain in my heart I say goodbye to my little girl, who passed this morning in a car accident," the GoFundMe states.

As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at least 189 people have made a donation to the GoFundMe to help the Joliet teenager's family during this terrible time.

Jaicely's mother also wrote: "If you can help me with my little girl's funeral expenses anything you can donate that be great. On (behalf) of my family I thank you all for your cooperation and understanding of my big (loss)."

If you want to contribute to the GoFundMe, which is called Jaicely Luevano, go here.

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