GoFundMe Raises $86K For Ontario Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse

He left behind a 3-week-old baby.
GoFundMe Raises $86K For Ontario Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse
Pete Friesen | GoFundMe
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An Ontario community is coming together to help a family after a heartbreaking tragedy.

A GoFundMe has been created in honour of Henry Harder a construction worker who was killed when a building in London, Ontario collapsed last week. 

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 The accident, which occurred on December 11, took the lives of two men and injured several others

 According to the page, Harder left behind a 3-week-old baby and his wife.

"All funds are going directly to the family. Please pray for the Harder family as well as they go through this tough time," a statement from the GoFundMe reads.

Another fundraiser has also been organized for those impacted by the accident, including John Martens, 21, who was also killed. 

The GoFundMe has raised $85,913 as of December 14. 

It was put together by East Elgin Concrete Forming Ltd. who plans on giving the money to individuals and family members who were affected. 

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