The collapse of a crane in downtown Kelowna on July 12 is being felt deeply in Salmon Arm.
According to a , among those killed in the accident were brothers Eric and Patrick Stemmer.
鈥淭hese men are husbands, fathers, sons, friends and chosen family to so many, this sudden loss is nothing short of heartbreaking鈥�,鈥� she wrote.
鈥淲e have the opportunity to be a lighthouse amongst the storm for these families. Money doesn鈥檛 fix anything, however it can provide support and self care that these women are in need of.
鈥淚n these times of grief you are not alone. There are people in your corner to help navigate through these horrific events of life. It takes a village to get through life, and your village has you.鈥�
A video posted to an Instagram account bearing Patrick Stemmer鈥檚 name shows crews disassembling the crane. The video was posted less than two hours before the crane collapsed.
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