GoFundMe campaign launched to help family after fatal Offaly crash
A GoFundMe campaign for the family of Melissa Brewer, a mother of two who was killed in a car crash in Offaly on Friday, has received hundreds of donations.
The fundraising campaign to support the family of Melissa Brewer, who was killed in a car crash on Friday afternoon in Cappincur, has already raised over €19,000.
The GoFundMe campaign has been organised by Laura O'Connor who wrote: “Our community is torn apart with the loss of our dear Melissa who as hard as the words are to say, was taken from us in a tragic car accident Friday the 6th of November”.
“A date that will be etched in our minds forever. I lost a best friend and the village of Ballinagar are at a huge loss of a pillar of our community. We as a community would love to be able financially help TJ, Molly and Harry to cover expenses.
“Melissa was a stay at home mother, her children were her world. Every thing she did was for her children. The future looks uncertain for these children and TJ as he may not return to work for the foreseeable future. Any donation will help the family. Thank you from all of us,” Laura added.
By Monday morning there had been 370 donations so far with €19,172 raised.
You can make a donation here
Reposal for Ms Brewer will take place at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Tuesday November 10th from 4pm until 7pm. Removal will be from her parents home, 120 Arden View, on Wednesday morning November 11th at 9.30am to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am. Following Mass Melissa will be laid to rest in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.
Gardaí have appealed for witness to come forward following the fatal accident on Friday.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal road traffic collision involving two vans at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, that occurred at approximately 12.30pm on Friday, November 6th. 2026.
A garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who were travelling on the Daingan Road, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on Friday 6th November 2026, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí”.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
The spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.