The accident occurred in the small town of Ira, where Hailey and Shelby were traveling eastbound on Ira Hill Road in their Chevy Cobalt. According to a news release from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, the sisters’ vehicle crested a hill near the intersection of Farnam Road, veered into the opposite lane, and collided with an oncoming 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by 59-year-old Robin Latham. Latham survived the crash but sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Sadly, both Hailey and Shelby Trumble did not survive the accident. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities yet to determine what caused the sisters’ vehicle to cross into oncoming traffic.
As Brian anxiously tracked his daughters’ location, he was led to the crash site, where the reality of the situation became clear. Speaking to Syracuse.com, Brian expressed the depth of his loss, saying, “It’s a tremendous loss. It’s never going to be the same again.”
A Fundraiser for the Family
The Trumble family’s grief has been met with an outpouring of support from their community and beyond. A GoFundMe was created to assist the family with funeral expenses and other unforeseen costs, as there was no life insurance to cover the tragic loss. Karrie Wallace, who organized the fundraiser on behalf of Brian and his son Riley, wrote, “This GoFundMe is for funeral expenses and unforeseen medical bills… allowing them to focus on healing without the added burden of financial stress.” The fundraiser has garnered nearly $50,000 since it was first launched.