
A 13-year-old boy killed in a crash involving a semi truck in Saratoga Springs has been identified by family and friends as Parker Gale. The crash happened Thursday May 14th at the intersection of Pony Express Parkway and Mountain View Corridor when a semi tractor-trailer collided with the Gale family’s minivan. According to Saratoga Springs police, Parker was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries. A GoFundMe created for the family says several loved ones were seriously injured in the crash and face a long recovery. Parker’s mother remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition, according to the latest update from police late Friday night. A younger sibling was also hospitalized. Two other children in the van, including a toddler and another child around 8 years old, were not injured and were picked up by relatives. The fundraiser says the family is now facing medical expenses, funeral costs and lost income in the aftermath of the crash. “Our lives changed forever after a devastating accident,” the family wrote in the fundraiser description. Condolences to the Gale family, I can't imagine ...