More than $23,000 has been raised for the families of the victims of the Pongakawa rail crossing crash from donations to a Givealittle page.
Chery Alonzo Sabalande, 34, and Roymark Solomon Bering, 32, both from the Philippines were killed after their car collided with a train at the Pongakawa School Rd rail crossing near State Highway 2, at 8.15am on June 19.
Three other Filipino men were injured, one was treated and discharged and two others remain in Waikato Hospital and are recovering in hospital wards.
The Givealittle page was set up by the men's employer Southern Cross Horticulture for the families of Filipino victims and all funds will help these men and their families.
So far $23,285.09 worth of donations have been pledged.
