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Who was Landon Dunn? Another victim in 'Mama A' Alyshia Rushing car crash identified; GoFundMe launched
Landon Dunn, 20, has been identified as the second victim in the fatal car crash that also killed TikTok star Alyshia Rushing.
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A two-car accident on Saturday night in Montgomery killed two people, including TikTok creator Alyshia Rushing, known as "Mama A," and 20-year-old Landon Dunn, whose identity has now been revealed.
Who was Landon Dunn
Landon Dunn, 20, was a US Marine who worked with a close friend in the Marine Corps for about a year and a half. He was killed in a head-on crash while on his way to see his family and girlfriend, leaving his loved ones devastated.
GoFundMe launched for Landon's family
A GoFundMe has been launched to raise funds for Landon's family following his death. The fundraiser was started by his friend and fellow Marine. "I'm raising funds for my best friend, Landon, and his family after his tragic death," the organizer wrote. “Landon and I worked together in the US Marine Corps for a year and a half, and losing him at only 20 years old has been devastating. He was involved in a head-on collision while trying to go see his family and his girlfriend, and the people who loved him are now facing an unimaginable loss.”
The organizer added: “Landon's death has deeply affected everyone close to him, including his family, friends, and fellow Marines. As his friend, I have never felt this much sorrow over a passing. His family has lost a son and brother they will never get to see again, and the Marine Corps has lost a young man who was looked to with one of the purest hearts I have known.”
The GoFundMe states that donations will help cover funeral expenses and support Landon's family with the needs ahead as they navigate this heartbreaking time, and that the funeral date is still undetermined. "If you are able to give or share this fundraiser, it would mean so much. Thank you for helping honor Landon's memory and support the family he loved," the organizer wrote.
How the accident happened
On August 22, at 2:15am, police responded to a two-vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 between Taylor Road and Chantilly Parkway in Alabama, said Lt Tina McGriff, spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. Officers found Alyshia Rushing, 26, the driver of a 2013 Kia Sorento, with fatal injuries, and she was pronounced dead, McGriff said, as per Montgomery Advertiser.
A female passenger was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers also found the driver of a 2015 Toyota Tacoma, Landon Dunn, 20, who had fatal injuries and was also pronounced dead, McGriff said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Who was Alyshia Rushing
Rushing was known on TikTok as "Mama A" and had built a wide following of about 500,000 followers by charting her life journey online. She posted about her life as a mother and activities with her four young children.
