Nearly $1 million raised for Texas teen after family killed in car crash

Nearly $1 million has been raised to support a Texas teenager who was orphaned after a car accident that killed his entire family.

Adiryan Arvind, 14, lost his parents and sister on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when their car was hit by another car on the way to the University of Texas at Dallas, according to a GoFundMe campaign to support the teenager.

Authorities said the trio were on U.S. Highway 281 around 6 a.m. local time when the 2024 Kia ​​Telluride they were riding in was struck by a 2004 Cadillac CTS, according to local station KWTX. All five people involved in the crash died at the scene.

The driver of the Telluride, 45-year-old Arvind Mani of Leander, was identified as Adiryan's father, while his mother Pradeepa Arvind, 40, and sister Andril Arvind, 17, were the passengers. The two occupants of the Cadillac were also killed.

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Adiryan “was unable to accompany his family on the trip to Dallas and now he is left without his family,” says the GoFundMe campaign organized by Rajaraman Venkatachalam.

On Sunday, Venkatachalam halted donations to the GoFundMe campaign after more than $878,000 had been raised to support Adiryan following the tragedy.

While Andril was starting her freshman year of college, Adiryan was busy finishing her first year of high school, according to GoFundMe.

“Our most sincere thanks go to each and every one of you who participates and supports Adiryan’s future,” Venkatachalam said in an update on the website.

Arvind and Pradeepa “were a wonderful couple” and “an integral part of our Indian community in Austin,” said Venkatachalam.

Andril had planned to study computer science at UTD, added Venkatachalam, who did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Rouse High School Principal Vincent Hawkins confirmed in a letter to parents that Andril is a member of their graduating class of 2024, according to the Austin, American statesman.

“This news has brought great sadness to our campus and has impacted many in our community,” Hawkins continued. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Andril's family and friends.”