GoFundMe Raises Over $55K for Bangladeshi Lyft Driver Killed in Car Crash in Queens
A GoFundMe campaign set up for a Bangladeshi Lyft driver who died after an alleged drunken driver T-boned his car in Maspeth in Queens, New York, has raised over $55,000.
The incident: Mohammed Hossain, 47, was driving with a passenger when a Ford Explorer driven by Erik Chimborazo crashed into his Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Fresh Pond Road and Elliott Avenue at around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, reported WLNY.
Chimborazo, 22, was allegedly intoxicated and speeding when he ran a red light and hit Hossain's vehicle.
Hossain was pronounced dead at Wyckoff Hospital while his passenger suffered minor injuries, according to WABC.
Chimborazo fled on foot but was eventually arrested when he returned to the scene of the incident.
After a hospital evaluation, Chimborazo was charged with driving without inspection, vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license, driving without insurance and DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired).
A tragic loss: Hossain, a married father of three, immigrated to the U.S. to "create a better life for him and his family," according to a GoFundMe campaign created for him.
He was a "beloved husband, father, uncle and family man" who always had time for family and friends and left behind "endless memories of his joy, laughter and love."
The fundraiser -- intended to create a long-term form of charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) for Hossain and also assist his children with financial support -- has raised over $55,000 of its $100,000 goal as of this writing.
Featured Image via GoFundMe
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