MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the victims of the deadly Marion County bus crash on Tuesday.
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Eight people died and 38 others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a bus carrying farmworkers on State Road 40 in Marion County.
The Farmworker Association of Florida has organized a verified GoFundMe to help the victims and their families.
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The Association hopes to raise $80,000, and the funds will support those affected by the tragic crash.
As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, almost $46,000 has been raised.
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The Mexican Consulate said that one victim -- a man in his early 30s -- left behind a 1-year-old daughter.
Family members said that he planned to work for five years to provide a better future for his daughter.
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