Thousands of pounds has been raised for the grieving family of a young Hibs-daft fan who tragically died after being hit by a taxi.
Friends and community members have come together to raise funds for the loved ones of much-loved window cleaner Cal Clark.
The 28-year-old sadly lost his life after being knocked down by a motor on A1 near Macmerry in East Lothian on Sunday, June 5.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but popular Cal could not be saved despite the best efforts of medics.
A GoFundMe page set up for the young man’s family has smashed its initial £2000 target within hours of being launched and continues to climb.
A statement on the site said: “We have set this page up to help support Cal’s family with the stressful weeks ahead and to take some pressure off them, as it’s the last thing they need at this devastating time.
“I’m sure most, if not all of you, knew Cal and how loved he was by anyone who was graced with his presence.
“Knowing Cal was a privilege and I’m sure everyone knew him for different reasons; from cleaning your windows, his beloved 2nd home - the Whispers, Hibs home and away games or just generally seeing him around, as he was hard to miss with his hair and unique fashion sense but that made Cal who he was and why he was so loved.
“I know we are all feeling helpless at the minute, so any contributions will be greatly appreciated and will go towards giving Cal the send off he deserves.
“The world will not be the same without you mate and you’ll be missed dearly every day, by everyone.”
Cal’s favourite pub Whispers also paid tribute to their beloved regular.
They wrote: “The Morgan family and all associated with Whispers would like to pass on our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cal Clark.
“He was in the pub on an almost daily basis and he will be sorely missed by us all.”
A police investigation into the collision was launched with officers appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Sergeant Barry Sommerville said: “Our thoughts are very much with the man who died.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen anything that could assist us to get in touch.
“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and who has a dashcam to check their footage.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 0026 of 5 June, 2022.
To donate to the fundraiser, please click here.
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