A Jensen Beach Orangetheory Fitness is rallying its community to support the family of a 5-year-old boy who was killed in an accident.<\/p>\n
WATCH BELOW: ‘When I realized what happened, it was just heart wrenching,’ Shelby Collier tells WPTV’s Cassandra Garcia<\/p>\n
The gym is raising funds for the family of Garrett Leonard. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office says the 5-year-old was riding a bicycle in between vehicles at a motocross park in Miami and was hit when he crossed the path of a pick-up truck. MDSO says the driver cooperated in the investigation. They told us on Wednesday that no charges had been filed in the case.<\/p>\n
His family was not ready to provide a statement Wednesday but shared photos with us.<\/p>\n
“As a parent I can’t even imagine that type of pain and secondly I just think the only thing that can get you through stuff like that is just being supported,” said Orangetheory coach Shelby Collier.<\/p>\n
Collier said she and gym owner, Tabitha Lavery, learned of the tragedy that struck two of their members and didn’t hesitate to act.<\/p>\n
“When I realized what happened it was just heart wrenching\u2014I mean gut wrenching,” Collier said. “My first thought was like we always come together as a community here and I just thought. We have to do this.”<\/p>\n
Lavery described the couple as valued members of the community.<\/p>\n
“They’re a great couple,” Lavery said.<\/p>\n
Collier reflected on the pride Garrett’s father showed for his son.<\/p>\n
“This is Garrett, look what he did, look what he did, and just the proudest dad,” Collier said.<\/p>\n
Lavery said it was important to them that they help in any way they can.<\/p>\n
“We put together this fundraiser workout, it’s 90 minutes, to help them get through this hard time,” Lavery said.<\/p>\n
All of the proceeds will go toward a GoFundMe<\/a> started to ease the financial burden that comes with losing a loved one.<\/p>\n