Murali Avala, an Indian man, reached out to the community in the US from his hospital bed after his family met a tragedy while they were traveling to White Sands National Park, New Mexico. A pickup truck ran over her brother, Purna Gopi Avala, an NRI living in the US for a decade. Murali and their parents were all grievously injured while Purna could not be saved.The accident took place when their vehicle was parked in the emergency lane with hazard lights on as the two brothers were changing seats to switch drivers. The pickup truck crashed into the vehicle, killing Purna.“Purna came to the US in 2015 and went through a decade of immense sacrifice and struggle. He was incredibly hardworking and had finally reached a place where he could financially support our entire family. Our parents had just arrived from India three weeks ago, and we were actively planning Purna’s marriage. In a single second, all of our dreams were destroyed. Purna was our sole financial provider,” his brother wrote.Their father suffered a neck fracture, cracked ribs and severe facial injuries and was airlifted to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. The mother suffered a fractured hand and facial bone fractures and Murali who just completed his masters underwent surgery for sever interbal bleeding, he said.“With Purna gone, our family is facing a crushing financial burden that we cannot overcome alone. Your donations will go directly toward emergency medical airlifts, major surgeries, intensive care, and Purna’s funeral expenses,” he wrote in the fundraiser asking for help from the community.The family set a goal of raising $100k and $40.4K was raised until Tuesday.
