An Irishman is in coma after he sustained severe injuries in a horror crash in Thailand.
Matthew Kennedy was on holiday with a group of friends travelling around Asia when the incident happened. An online fundraiser has been launched to help Matthew's family raise funds to pay for his treatment, the Irish Mirror reports.
The GoFundMe page, which is less than 24 hours old, has already raised tens of thousands of euro. The post, by Sean O'Rourke, said: "A short while ago as Matthew and a group of his friends were travelling around Asia, Mathew unfortunately got into a serious motorbike crash that has led him to be in a coma along with other severe injuries
"As it is a tough time for his family, We are raising money to support both him and his family over this long and hard journey ahead along with all the treatments and expenses along the way.
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"Absolutely anything will go a long way for his family. Thank you."
A whopping €30,217 has been raised smashing the original goal of €2,500 by kind-hearted donors.
One donor said: "Thinking of you all and praying for Mathew. Stay strong."
Another person wrote "Praying for Matthew for a full recovery and home safely" while another said: "It could be any of us."
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