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LINDON — A 21-year-old woman is not expected to survive after being ejected from her vehicle during a crash on Interstate 15 in Lindon on Monday.
The woman was identified by her brother as Alycia Weir. Justin Weir told KSL.com in an email Tuesday night that his sister was declared brain-dead Monday.
"She remains on a ventilator and will donate her organs to help as many others as possible," he said.
A GoFundMe* account was created to help the family cover medical and other expenses.
"We are all devastated," the fundraiser page says. "In life, she was a very giving young woman and as we grieve her we are thankful to know that she will continue to live on and give to those she's able to be a donor to."
The collision occurred when a northbound Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a utility trailer clipped the back of a black Suzuki SUV, Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cam Roden said. The SUV had stopped or slowed in backed-up traffic, and the truck collided with the back of the driver's side of the vehicle.
The SUV then spun to the right, overturned and rolled down an embankment off the right shoulder of the road before coming to a rest on its wheels.
Alycia Weir was ejected from the SUV and sustained critical injuries, Roden said. She was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
There were three occupants in the truck, none of whom were injured.
The right three lanes of northbound I-15 were closed for a couple hours during the investigation, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.
In an interview with KSL-TV, Alycia Weir's parents said she loved cheer and was always trying to help those around her.
"She is quirky, fun, and outgoing — just willing to be a friend to anybody," said Jodi Weir, Alycia's mother. "There's no one like her. She's one of a kind and too big for this world."
"We love her more than life and I would give my life for her. I can't but I would love to," said her father, Steve Weir. "She's such an amazing person."
Her parents are keeping her alive to donate her lungs and said they will wait to find a recipient.
"We want her to help other people," Steve Weir said. "We knew that she would want to donate anything that she possibly could because she loves life."
"I've lost my only girl but how many people get their lives back because of her?" Jodi Weir said.
The Weirs also wanted to share a message with the driver who rear-ended Alycia.
"It was 100% an accident," Jodi Weir said. "Whoever hit her, it's OK. It's part of the plan. Please don't feel bad. We don't hold anything against you—know this, OK? It's OK."
*KSL.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisers and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
