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Online fundraiser to help bury 5-year-old killed in crash

by The AV Times Staff • May 20, 2014

Five-year-old Dorian Ramcharam was a fun and vibrant child, his family members said. (Contributed photo)
Five-year-old Dorian Ramcharam was a fun and vibrant child, his family members said. (Contributed photo)

LANCASTER – An online fundraiser has been set up to help out the family of a five-year-old boy killed in a traffic crash in east Lancaster last week.

Dorian Ramcharam was riding in the backseat of a Chrysler Concorde that was struck by a motorcycle around 8:46 p.m., Thursday, May 15, on Avenue K at 15th Street East.

Sheriff’s officials said the motorcycle was eastbound on Avenue K when the westbound Chrysler Concorde made a left turn in front of the motorcycle. Witnesses at the crash site said both vehicles had a yellow light.

The motorcycle struck the car’s right rear passenger door where Dorian was sitting, and the 5-year-old took the full force of the collision, Sheriff’s officials said.

Dorian died at the hospital a short time later.

How you can help

Family members are raising money to cover the burial expenses for young Dorian, and they’re asking for donations of $5 or more.

“Dorian Ramcharam was [a] fun and vibrant child. Everyone who knew him describes him as an angel… Please help us raise money to properly bury Dorian; anything you can spare would be greatly appreciated,” states the fundraiser page.

To donate to the online memorial fundraiser, visit http://www.gofundme.com/9a61rk.

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Previous related story: Motorcycle collides with car, 5-year-old boy killed 

Filed Under: Lancaster

9 comments for "Online fundraiser to help bury 5-year-old killed in crash"

  1. anoldfriend says

    May 23, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    This page was put up to be a fundraiser for Dorian’s burial. If you absolutely must debate the technicalities of the accident, please take that conversation elsewhere. This is a tragedy. Have some respect for both of their lives by not dragging the blame game to a pg that was put up specifically for donations FOR DORIAN.

  2. Terri says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    @hector… He wasn’t tailgating! The car made a left in front of him on a yellow light! God bless their family & my family too!

  3. Terri says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Well unfortunately the motorcyclist (my cousin) was taken off life support tonight at 9:49pm.

    • NotWithMyMoney says

      May 22, 2014 at 11:44 am

      So very sad to hear that. Your entire family is in my prayers.

      Very sad all the way around.

  4. hector says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Lately I’ve noticed motorcycles speeding and tailgating. Some even do stunts of freeways and small residential streets. Some of the Harley drivers like to tailgate and get upset when u don’t match there speed (speeding).who knows what happened I wasn’t at the scene. But accidents happen and unfortunately people can loose there life. My prayers go out to all involved.

    • Bob says

      May 21, 2014 at 6:08 am

      Next time one of these jerks on a motorcycle tailgates you all you have to do is slam on the brakes. That will cure the problem!

      • bob says

        May 27, 2014 at 7:09 pm

        That is terrible, please stop writing crap like this when people died as a result of this crash. There was no tailgating, it was not the bikers fault.

    • Rider says

      May 21, 2014 at 8:35 am

      It’s obvious the motorcycle wasn’t doing any of that. Not to point fingers but it did say the car made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, that is the one thing I hate most about riding there was not much the bike could of done. Cars need to respect riders a little more

  5. olivia says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Poor sweet child. May his family find peace and comfort. During this terrible time of grieving.

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