Two Fundraisers Launched After Lawrenceville-Area Crashes

Separate GoFundMe campaigns aim to help families with medical expenses following serious auto accidents.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:05pm

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Two GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to support families affected by separate serious auto accidents in the Lawrenceville, Illinois area. One fundraiser is for Melissa Queen and her sons Kaedan and Brayden Morrison, who were struck by a semi-truck on March 7. The other fundraiser is for Aiden Winningham, a Lawrenceville High School basketball player, who was injured in a separate crash the same day.

Why it matters

The crashes have left the affected families with significant medical expenses as they focus on recovery. The GoFundMe campaigns aim to help alleviate the financial burden during this difficult time.

The details

According to the Queen/Morrison fundraiser, Melissa remains in a medically induced coma with multiple broken ribs, a broken arm, and several lacerations. Her sons Kaedan and Brayden suffered injuries including a punctured lung, cracked ribs, a spleen injury, a fractured elbow, and liver damage. The Aiden Winningham fundraiser states he was initially taken to a local hospital but then flown to IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis to be treated for broken ribs, a lacerated spleen and kidney, and internal bleeding.

  • The crashes occurred on March 7, 2026.

The players

Melissa Queen

The mother involved in one of the crashes, who remains in a medically induced coma with multiple serious injuries.

Kaedan Morrison

Melissa Queen's son, who suffered a punctured lung, cracked ribs, and a spleen injury in the crash.

Brayden Morrison

Melissa Queen's other son, who sustained a fractured elbow, cuts to the face and head, and a damaged liver in the crash.

Aiden Winningham

A member of the Lawrenceville High School basketball team who was injured in a separate crash and is being treated for broken ribs, a lacerated spleen and kidney, and internal bleeding.

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The takeaway

The two separate crashes have left the affected families with significant medical expenses, highlighting the importance of community support and fundraising efforts to help families focus on recovery during difficult times.