On Friday, July 6, as the Trinidad family was returning to New Jersey from a vacation in Maryland, five members of their family, the father and four daughters, were killed in a tragic car accident. The mother, Mary Rose, was the only survivor in their vehicle and currently is hospitalized with serious injuries.

The father, Audie, was 61, and the children included Kaitlyn, 20; Danna, 17; and Allison and Melissa, 13-year-old twins. The daughters were all students or former students in the Teaneck school system. Many members of the community gathered in Votee Park on Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by family friend Linda Douglas to raise funds for the mother, with no set dollar limit. “It is unknown at this time the amount of support this mother will need and we did not intend to set a limited goal. However, any assistance of any kind is greatly appreciated at this difficult time,” Douglas wrote on the page.

The page asks that everyone keep Mary Rose Trinidad in their thoughts and prayers and all of the family’s friends and family members as well.

The Teaneck Police Department announced that grief counselors would be on hand at Teaneck High School, available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 9 through July 13. For additional needs, please contact The Forum at 201-833-5136.

The GoFundMe page is https://www.gofundme.com/trinidad-family-tragedy-amp-support.