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The driver was alone in the box truck and 40-year-old Joshua "JJ" Moore was with his 15-year-old daughter Aviona "Avi," and his son were in his car, when the vehicles collided at the intersection of South Front Street/PA Route 230 and T Street in Steelton at approximately 3:54 p.m., according to the police.
JJ died at the scene, and his children were taken to a local hospital– where Avi died, police said and their family confirmed their identities. Debron remains in the hospital in the ICU according to his great-uncle.
Steelton Police, along with the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team, are investigating the accident. Any witnesses or anyone with information about this deadly crash is asked to call 717-939-9841.
Friends of the family have been sharing about their loss on social media:
JJ was a Harrisburg native and a 2001 graduate of Central Dauphin High School, according to his social media. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, son, two grandsons who are both under 6 months old, mom, brother, extended family, and friends, according to social media and a GoFundMe started by his brother.
His brother Daniel Woodruff launched the GoFundMe to cover the "burial and medical expenses."
In the first 15 hours, the campaign raised $10,029 of a $25,000 goal from 166 donations.
Click here to donate to the GoFundMe campaign.
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