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Authorities have identified the two people who were recently hit and killed by a car in Western Massachusetts as Edward O. Hanlon Jr., age 81 and Ilona L. Murray, age 60.
The incident occurred on Northampton Road (Route 10) near the Burger King in Easthampton, around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.
Both victims were Easthampton residents. The driver of the involved vehicle, who is actually from South Hadley, stayed on scene and worked with police.
"My papa Edward Hanlon was taken from us unexpectedly," a GoFundMe organized in his honor reads. "Due to my current family's situation and this unexpected loss, we have created this GOFUNDME to help raise money for his Funeral/Memorial cost. We want to give Edward the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes."
People can donate to the GoFundMe by clicking here. Meanwhile, the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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