Friends of Ovey Yeung close to raising $25,000 for hit-and-run recovery
On Monday morning (August 4), Vancouver resident Ovey Yeung was struck by a car on Pacific Boulevard near Abbott Street. Vancouver police have said it was a hit and run.
Yeung, a 26-year-old publicist who works for tech startup BitLit, received a "serious head injury". This landed her in hospital in critical condition and in a medically induced coma.
Friends are rallying to support Yeung and her family. They've already donated over $23,000 to an Indiegogo campaign in support of her recovery.
The Indiegogo page states: "The campaign amount is a number which we believe can be met, and, are hopeful will be greatly exceeded. The funds are not only for the short-term, but will be to help Ovey and her family through the long and arduous process of rehabilitation."
The campaign has a goal of $25,000 and closes on August 31. The proceeds will go to a trust fund being established for Yeung.
On Monday, police said they were looking for a "dark-coloured Honda Civic with probable front-end damage". Video obtained by police showed "several witnesses" to the incident.
Comments
7 Comments
A friend
Aug 6, 2014 at 9:57pm
Please someone update us on her condition now ..prayers love
Laura
Aug 7, 2014 at 1:45am
I read through the Iindiegogo website that she is now in stable condition but remains in the intensive care unit.
Lots
Aug 7, 2014 at 9:32am
of love and prayers for Ovey's recovery
Link
Aug 7, 2014 at 10:51am
to Ovey's Iindiegogo page
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/we-love-ovey
Judith
Aug 8, 2014 at 11:02am
An update on Ovey's condition would be appreciated
Thu 8/07/14 20:51
Aug 8, 2014 at 12:23pm
Ovey is still in serious condition but remains stable at the moment. We have been told by her doctors that she will remain in Intensive Care for a number of weeks.
Travis Lupick
Jan 22, 2015 at 9:39am
Here's another update. Ovey is doing well.
http://www.straight.com/news/811201/what-you-dont-know-about-recovering-...