Remembering Lizzi
Sports community pays tribute to Port Hood girl who died from injuries related to car accident
PORT HOOD — The Cape Breton sports community is mourning the loss of a Port Hood athlete who died from injuries related to a car accident last week.
Tributes for the late Lizzi MacEachern were shared on social media over the weekend.
The 11-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the accident. She was airlifted to hospital in Halifax on June 21 and died the following day.
MacEachern was a member of the Quad County Under-13 'C' Pirates female hockey team last season.
"We are very saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Lizzi Jane MacEachern," wrote Hockey Nova Scotia on social media. "Wise well beyond her 11 years, Lizzi was a compassionate and supportive teammate, a natural athlete and a caring friend to all who knew her."
Strait Richmond Minor Hockey Association also paid tribute to MacEachern on Facebook.
"Strait Richmond Minor
Hockey Association would like to extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Lizzi MacEachern," read the post.
Along with hockey, MacEachen also played softball and volleyball. MacEachern enjoyed "showing off her amazing overhand serve in volleyball," read her obituary.
Volleyball Cape Breton, which has dealt with several deaths within its organization since January, acknowledged MacEachern's passing.
"Our Volleyball Cape Breton family is devastated to learn about the untimely passing of one of our beloved and most gentle giants," read the post. "Lizzi was on our Capers under-13 Royals team. We would like to send our love and sincere condolences to her family, friends, team members and community of Port Hood."
On June 21, Inverness County District RCMP were called to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 19 around 7:30 p.m. First responders attended the scene and discovered a southbound car travelling on Highway 19 had been turning left into a parking lot when it was hit by a pickup truck travelling north.
The 23-year-old male driver of the car, the 36-year-old male driver of the truck, and the five-year-old passenger of the pickup truck were uninjured.
RCMP said Highway 19 was closed for several hours following the crash. A collision reconstructionist attended the scene and the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
A GoFundMe campaign was created for the family. A goal of $5,000 was set, however has since surpassed the mark, raising more than $43,000. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com and search Donations for Lizzi MacEachern's Family.