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The 20-year-old was passionate about everything from school and sports to her local community. So when news broke of her tragic and sudden death, people were quick to react.
"Though I did not know her personally, I know that she was caring & had such a beautiful personality," one person wrote on Facebook.
Girmay was killed in a car crash that happened at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Beulah Street in Franconia overnight on Thursday, May 12, according to Fairfax County Police.
A GoFundMe has since been created to help Girmay's family cover the cost of her funeral.
"If you knew Danight, you'd know she was a sweet, caring person who always looked out for her friends and family," the campaign page reads. "She was a jokester and loved to share laughs."
The GoFundMe had raised more than $11,700 as of Friday, May 13. People can donate to the campaign by clicking here.
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