Support Pours In For Family Of Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester

Members of the community have raised thousands of dollars to support the family of a Northern Westchester highway department worker who was struck and killed by a vehicle.

A GoFundMe created to support Jake Arcara's family has received more than $11,000 in donations.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of GoFundMe "In Memory of Jake Arcara"*

Nicole Valinote

09/19/2022 12:00 p.m.

Jake Arcara, age 28, was struck by a vehicle while working as a machine equipment operator for the Yorktown Highway Department in the area of 477 London Road at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, police reported.

Earlier report - ID Released For Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Yorktown, Police Say

A GoFundMe, which was created to support Arcara's family, has received over $12,500 as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 19, more than doubling its $5,000 goal.

Organizers said the funds will be used in part to help pay for funeral and memorial services.

"Jake was engaged to be married next year," fundraiser organizer Marie Rose wrote. "He was a brother, an uncle, a son and a friend to all who knew him."

Earlier report - Yorktown Highway Department Worker, 28, 'Loved Family, Friends More Than Anything'

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