Benefit accounts created to help families involved in accidents near Eldridge, ND

July 17 – JAMESTOWN – Benefit accounts have been created on GoFundMe to help families who were involved in a crash on Monday, July 15, about 7 miles east of Jamestown.

Two boys died after an SUV ran off Interstate 94 and into mud at Exit 248. The 1997 Chevrolet Suburban landed on its side in the water after Stachia Lawson, 30, Cleveland, North Dakota, lost control after a semi passed for her, according to a news release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Family members identified the children killed in the crash as brothers Kamari Lawson, 10, and Logan Lawson, 7, WDAY reported. Their bodies were found underwater about 25 feet from where the SUV they were in landed. The water in the swamp was 2.7 meters deep due to recent rains.

Seven children were in the car, aged between 5 and 11. Four children, ages 5, 6, 9 and 11, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, the patrol said.

Lawson and five children were out of the water or getting out when first responders arrived, WDAY reported.

To help families, visit

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Additionally, the Gussner Elementary PTO announced that employees at Gussner Elementary School in Jamestown have decided to donate directly to Eddy Funeral Home to offset funeral costs. Donations will be collected at the Jamestown Public Schools Main Office, located at 207 2nd Ave. SE. All donations will go directly to Eddy Funeral Home in the name of Lawson/Smith.

The Cleveland Seventh-day Adventist Church announced on social media that anyone can help with medical and funeral expenses by donating to its benevolent fund and labeling it the “Stachia Lawson Family.” Proceeds will go to families or the funeral home.

Checks should be made at the Cleveland Seventh-day Adventist Church. Donations can be sent to the Cleveland Seventh-day Adventist Church, PO Box 77, Cleveland ND, 58424 or can be made at

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