A family struck by tragedy two years ago when an off-duty RCMP officer ran over their five-year-old has another family member to mourn.
Brian McIntosh, a local paramedic, died Sunday night after losing his battle with cancer, according to a set up for the family.
The McIntosh family lost five-year-old James in September 2015, when Cst. Ace Jimmy Stewart took a right turn onto the Channel Parkway after Brian and James害羞草研究所� older brother Caleb had crossed the street ahead of James.
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Stewart said in court earlier this year he didn害羞草研究所檛 see James was still crossing ahead of him when he ran him over.
Despite Brian害羞草研究所檚 efforts to resuscitate James, he succumbed to his injuries.
Stewart had pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention in a January court hearing, which Brian was unable to attend as he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
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Dorrell-Mullin said she got to know the family after the 2015 accident that took James害羞草研究所� life, as both of their children went to the same school.
Set up just two days ago, the GoFundMe campaign has already garnered $9,605 as of Thursday morning, with a goal set for $10,000, which Dorrell-Mullin said she is excited to see.
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Telling the family to reach out if they needed help felt like 害羞草研究所渁nother burden on them,害羞草研究所� so she said she hopped online to set up the GoFundMe.
Caleb had reportedly returned to school, but Dorrell-Mullin said she hopes someplace can provide a space for the child to play and keep his mind off of things during the tough times ahead.
That $9,600 has come from 113 people, according to the GoFundMe page, with comments of positivity pouring in for the family, offering prayers, thoughts and condolences.
害羞草研究所淚 am saddened beyond belief with your/our loss of Brian. You are missed by so many,害羞草研究所� said one commenter.
害羞草研究所淢ay you feel the prayers of people you害羞草研究所檝e never even met, holding you up in this time of sorrow,害羞草研究所� wrote another.
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