The 20-year-old and her friend were involved in a fatal car crash early Friday morning on the Trans Canada Highway just west of Field, B.C.

Baylea Stewart, 20, of Airdrie died on scene as a result of an accident involving a semi-trailer. Poor weather conditions played a key role in the accident.

The driver of the vehicle Stewart was in, Kira Morison-McNeil, was seriously injured but is recovering.

A Go Fund Me fundraiser has been set up to help with Stewart's funeral costs and has already exceeded $12,000 of it's $10,000 goal.

Morison-McNeil is recovering in hospital and her family have also set up a Go Fund Me page to help with her recovery.

 

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