JACKSON – A fundraiser was started to help the family of a 16-year-old who tragically died in a dirt bike crash on Saturday.
According to state police, the boy was riding a Kawasaki dirt bike north on County Road 628 in Upper Township when a Nissan Rogue headed south made a left turn into a driveway. The dirt bike collided with the Rouge on the passenger side.
The teen was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
State police did not disclose the identities of the boy and the driver. However, it was later revealed through a GoFundMe fundraiser that the boy involved in the crash was Jim Morell.
The fundraiser, which was created by a friend of the Morell family to cover funeral expenses, has raised over $36,000. The fundraiser stated that Jim’s birthday would have been just two weeks away.
“It’s difficult to find the right words to bring comfort to those who cherished him. Jim was a devoted son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend,” Salvatore Scalici wrote on the GoFundMe page. “Jim was such a bright light in our lives. Jim moved to his own beat and welcomed everyone into his world.”
The GoFundMe can be found at: gofundme.com/f/help-support-the-morell-family-during-this-difficult-time.
