Karen Coulter was killed in a helicopter crash on October 1st, leaving behind a young son (GoFundMe)
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More than $23k raised for helicopter crash victim’s son

Justin Goulet
By Justin Goulet

A GoFundMe page has raised $23,705 for the son of a victim of a helicopter crash.

Karen Coulter died on October 1st just North of the Campbell River Airport. The 46-year-old left behind a young son named Mason.

The GoFundMe page was setup by a longtime family friend and the money will go towards Mason’s education and future needs.

The Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the crash that took Coulter’s life and injured one other. You can find the GoFundMe page by following this link.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
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