COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — The community of Collinsville is still grieving the loss of 16-year-old Gage Nunes.
A memorial at his high school gave people a chance to say goodbye. The school canceled classes so students could attend.
Now, with the grief, the town found a way to come together to help the Nunes' family by raising money.
Tyson Baker, the owner of Reach Clothing in Collinsville, told us he knew Gage, and making a t-shirt to remember him was a no-brainer.
Baker hired Nunes to work at his snow-cone stand beside his t-shirt shop. He said Gage's smile and bright personality will always stick with him.
Nunes died last Sunday in a car accident. Two adults in the the other vehicle were hospitalized with critical injuries. Two kids, an 11-year-old and a 1-year-old also in the car are expected to be okay.
After the crash the high school volleyball team reached out to do something to help Gage's family.
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"They reached out for Gage, and I wanted to do something even more special, so 100 percent of the profits are donated to the family," Baker said.
Baker said since Monday, they sold over 600 shirts raising about $4,200. We asked Baker how he felt about the community rally behind the Nunes family, and he said it doesn't surprise him.
"Even though this is a time of tragedy, it's just great to see everyone come together," Baker said.
Baker said he is also making shirts for the football team, which Nunes was a part of. He also said this season is dedicated to Nunes. If you would like a shirt the sale ends on Sept. 1.
You can also support the Lee family, also involved in the car in the accident, they have a GoFundMe, which you can find here.
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