Funeral for 12-year-old killed in Limerick crash to take place tomorrow

Wiktor Chojecki died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry

The crash site on the N21 outside Adare last week. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A funeral for 12-year-old Wiktor Chojecki is to take place in Limerick tomorrow. The child was killed in a car crash last Friday morning.

Over €8,000 in donations has been raised in 48 hours to support Wiktor's family after a family friend set up a fundraiser.

Wiktor, from Newcastle West, Co Limerick, was killed while driving his family car which collided with a truck at 2am last Friday, just outside the village of Adare.

Wiktor was the sole occupant of the car. The driver of the lorry, a man aged in his 40s was said to be badly shaken but did not require hospital treatment.

The fundraiser was started by Dominika Hogan, a friend of Wiktor’s parents, Ewa and Bartosz.

It has raised more than €8,000 already, four times its starting goal of €2,000.

In a message attached to the GoFundMe page, Ms Hogan thanked those who offered their support.

“As we all know by now, the tragic circumstances that had occurred over the weekend, a little man has lost his life. We are trying to make things a little easier for the family by raising funds to go towards funeral costs,” said Ms Hogan.

“Furthermore, to help our friends through what's going to be a very tough road ahead, any donations will be really appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she said.

Meanwhile, a local, family-run shop, has also offered their hand in helping.

Sheahan’s Store in Newcastle West set up a donation box in their shop, with the proceeds going towards the GoFundMe set up by Ms Hogan.

Wiktor's funeral will take place in Newcastle West tomorrow, coming a number of days after a vigil was held in the town's square, to mourn the passing of the young boy. A crowd of over 300 gathered to release balloons in honour of Wiktor and to show their support for the family.

Wiktor, who is survived by his parents and his sister, will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery, Newcastle West, following his funeral mass at 11.30am at the local Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Donations can be made to the fundraising effort here: 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-wiktors-family?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3sh0bRTNlrJ-NqCHQ2gUFRUsIKb_6vf6kQu-rXfe3sGgoUMy2tUiSP5SE