Hitting the ice to show support for those impacted by a tragedy

Friends and family of victims involved in a collision on Bostwick Road in London gathered at the London Sports Park to play some hockey, show support and raise some funds.

It was a day of pick-up hockey with a higher purpose — supporting families impacted by a tragedy.

"It's just two really close friends and obviously it's terrible what happened to them,” says Jackson Teixeira. He was one of the organizers of the pick-up hockey fundraiser at the London Sports Park on Brookside Street in London.

Most taking part are friends of Chloe MacKenzie and Jacob Cloney. They were in one of two vehicles involved in a serious crash on Bostwick Road on the evening of Feb. 1.

Chloe died as the result of the crash and Jacob suffered serious injuries.

Teixeira says the crash was difficult to comprehend for those close to the pair.

"It's just something you see but you never think it's going to happen to someone close,” he said. “We felt like we had to do something."

Those taking part in the fundraiser wore t-shirts with Chloe and Jacob's initials on them.