Beloved Rowan Grad, 22, With 'Heart Of Gold' Dies In ATV Crash

Drew Bloodworth was ever the fighter. He had no reservations about standing up for what he believed in, no matter the odds, his friends said.

The 22-year-old Montvale man was open about his past and his struggles, owning up to his faults so his "loved ones wouldn't make the same mistakes he did," according to a GoFundMe page set up for him.

Now those loved ones – led by the SAE NJ Omega fraternity – are mourning the beloved Rowan University fraternity brother who was killed in an off-road ATV crash over the weekend in Monmouth County.

As a way of giving back, they set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for his funeral expenses, and also give themselves a platform to share their grief.

"You always knew how to make me laugh, and feel better whenever I was not myself," one friend wrote. "I can’t thank you enough for the unconditional amount of love you gave to me."

Bloodworth and Dylan Kells, 21, of Toms River were riding a John Deere Gator Utility Vehicle at 2 a.m. on Sunday when they crashed in Millstone Township, police said.

Bloodworth was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Kells was transported to Capital health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and was treated for serious injuries, police said. The incident is still under investigation, police said.

Bloodworth's Linkedin page said he just earned his bachelor's degree from Rowan this year in film studies and was a sales associate at Tri State Sports.

His GoFundMe page said Bloodworth was a man with a heart of gold and an infectious smile, and "his charm was only matched by the genuine love he expressed to every and everything in his life, be they friends, family, or even animals."

His quick wit and creativity, his friends said, lent well to his aspirations of writing a movie.

"It was a privilege to call him our friend and brother, and he exemplified what it means to be a true gentleman," the fraternity wrote.

One friend wrote that she'll "never forget our endless days in when we watched TV shows, movies, played video games, and ordered endless amount of food!"

"You were truly one of a kind, and I’m so grateful that God led me in your direction, because I could not have imagined my life without you in it," she said.

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