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Peekskill resident Wilmer Cango was fatally struck by Train No. 830 on Monday, Feb. 6 around 7:10 a.m. at the Peekskill Metro-North station at the Hudson Avenue Crossing, Metro-North officials said.
Now, his family is dealing with the unexpected loss of a son. However, they will not have to do it alone, as a GoFundMe page was started by community members to help the family with the funeral expenses.
On the fundraiser page, Cango is described as a hard worker.
"Wilmer was a wonderful kid helping his mom in any way, he was hard-working at CVS and a very good student," wrote the fundraiser's organizer, Jessica Pacheco.
The GoFundMe is meant to "give some relief" to Cango's mother, father, and brothers. So far, more than $8,000 had been raised for the family out of a $10,000 goal as of Thursday, Feb. 9.
More details about how Cango was hit by the train and why he was on the tracks have not yet been released.
A visitation service for Cango will be held Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home located in Peekskill at 414 Washington St.
A funeral for Cango will then be held on Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption in Peekskill at 920 1st St.
Those wishing to donate to Cango's family can do so by clicking here.
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