News / Fundraiser launched to help family after tragic jet ski accident
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to raise money for the family of a teenager who lost his life in a jet ski accident last week.
The 18-year-old, who has not been named publicly by police yet, has been named as Kyle McLean in the JustGiving fundraiser.
It has been set up by Dawn Hatch, who is aiming to raise £3,000 for Kyle’s family following his death on Tuesday.
In the GoFundMe post, Hatch said that to “know Kyle was to love him”.
“He was the most energetic, enthusiastic, family and friend orientated, gym loving, adventure loving, determined, young man.
“He had just returned from his latest explore and had fallen in love with Switzerland.”
She said he had “excitedly” told his family about the country, and that they had to go and see it too.
The money could possibly be used to send the family to Switzerland one day, Hatch wrote, “to a place that captured Kyle’s heart”.
“We can only imagine the enormity of the grief the family are experiencing right now,” Hatch added.
“There are no amount of flowers or gifts that can change anything at this time, but we all want to help, and acknowledge the huge loss to the family, Kyle’s friends, and everyone in the community who knew him.”
You can donate to the JustGiving page here.
Shetland News is sharing details of the fundraiser and the photo with the family’s permission.
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