Connecticut Teen with 'Beautiful Soul' Killed in Jet Ski Collision: He Was 'So Full of Life'

Matthew Horvath.Photo: gofundme

A community in Connecticut is mourning the death of Matthew Horvath, an 18-year-old who was tragically killed in a boating accident.

According to officials, the fatal incident occurred in the Cedar Beach area on Tuesday night when two jet skis collided with each other while traveling in Long Island Sound.

The Milford Fire Department said in anews releasethat people on a private boat helped the injured. Horvath was in critical condition with CPR being performed on him when paramedics arrived.

He died after he was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, Will Healey, a spokesperson for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection told theConnecticut Post.

Horvath was a recent graduate of Shelton High School, according tolocal news station WVIT.

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In the wake of Horvath’s death, aGoFundMe campaign— which describes the teen as a “beautiful soul gone too soon” — has been set up to help cover “unforeseen expenses” for the family.

“What a tragic and unexpected loss,” the page’s description reads. “We can’t believe you’re gone. You were always so full of life, hopes and dreams.”

As of Friday afternoon, the fundraiser has raised over $59,800.

source: people.com