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Dad, Daughter Killed, Son In ICU Following Box Truck Crash On PA Route 230

A dad and his teenage daughter have died and a 9-year-old is in the intensive care unit following a crash with a box truck, authorities announced Thursday, May 4, 2023.

JJ Moore and his daughter Avi who died in the crash,  and his son who was in the car with them.

JJ Moore and his daughter Avi who died in the crash, and his son who was in the car with them.

Photo Credit: Facebook/JJ Moore (left); GoFundMe/Daniel Woodruff (right)
The intersection of T Street and South Front Street/PA Route 230, where the deadly crash happened.

The intersection of T Street and South Front Street/PA Route 230, where the deadly crash happened.

Photo Credit: Google Maps (Satellite)

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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