Overview
- Brandon Grimes, 26, from Seaham, was struck and killed on the US 192 in Kissimmee on Friday, September 25, according to Florida Highway Patrol and local reports.
- Detectives recovered car parts at the scene and say the vehicle involved is believed to be a silver 2007–2010 Ford Edge with a black roof and right-front damage.
- The family has launched a GoFundMe to repatriate his body and had raised £10,004 toward a £16,000 target by Tuesday, September 29.
- Grimes’s partner and relatives say they have received limited information from US authorities and have appealed for anyone with knowledge of the crash to contact Florida Highway Patrol or Crimeline.
- Local grassroots clubs, the Durham County FA and his former employer have paid tribute and donated to the appeal as the family manages the emotional and practical challenges of an overseas death.