GoFundMe created for Yuma man injured in head-on crash
Andrea Turisk
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma man is fighting to recover after a head-on crash leaves him with serious injuries.
The crash happened hear near Avenue A and West 20th Place. Louie Torres’ family describes him as the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back. Now after the crash it’s put them in a tough spot.
Torres, a proud Marine Corps Veteran was seriously injured in a head-on crash and was then airlifted to a Phoenix hospital. Since then, he’s been on the road to recovery.
Rita Lagunas, a family friend says, “Louie still has a big hall to walk. He is gonna need a lot of physical therapy so that’s gonna be awhile for him. Financially, it’s impacting all of them. His parents, his mother, and his sisters having to travel back and forth.”
Torres’ sisters are making long trips to Phoenix every week. Taking turns to make sure he’s never alone. One sister drives from Yuma nearly three hours each way. The other makes the journey from Boulder Creek, more than four hours on the road. Together, they travel to be by Torres’ side at least three days a week.
“On their days off, they’re able to come out here. One brings the mother out here with her. You know it’s hard to see him because he was a very active person being out there with his son. Helping his mother outside the home so emotionally that is a lot for them to see him unable to do things for himself.” says Lagunas
The crash has been especially hard for Torres’ son, whose used to having his dad by his side for everyday moments and spontaneous adventures.
“It’s hard because like I said Louie would pick him up after school. ‘Let’s go get a burger.’ ‘Let’s go here.’ Spontaneously, ‘Let’s got to San Diego.’ ‘Let’s go to the beach.’ You know, things like that so the boy really does miss his dad,” says Lagunas.
If you’d like to support Torres’ family during this difficult time, they’ve set up a go fund me to help with travel expenses and medical bills.
The GoFundMe has a goal of $4,000 with $775 raised so far. If anyone wants to donate to the GoFundMe, click here.