Tragedy struck early this morning when Scott Hakes, a devoted father and beloved member of the community, was involved in a devastating head-on car crash that left his vehicle completely totaled and his life hanging in the balance.
Scott was rushed to the hospital under trauma alert and immediately taken into surgery for multiple injuries sustained in the crash. As of now, he remains in critical condition, and doctors expect a long and difficult road to recovery.
The accident has not only shaken his family emotionally, but it has also placed a severe financial strain on their lives. Scott, the family’s primary provider, will be out of work for the foreseeable future. At home, his partner — a stay-at-home mother — is caring for their infant child, now left to face the coming weeks and months with no source of income.
Friends and loved ones have launched a community effort to rally around the family in their time of need. Donations are being requested to help cover urgent medical bills, groceries, and daily necessities as the family navigates this painful chapter.
“Scott is one of the kindest souls you could ever meet,” said a close friend. “He’s the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back — now it’s our turn to support him and his family as they fight through this unimaginable hardship.”
A donation page has been created, and community members are being asked to contribute or share the page to spread awareness. More than anything, the family is asking for prayers — for Scott’s healing, and for strength to get through the weeks ahead.
In a moment when life changed in an instant, this young family is now leaning on the hope and compassion of others to carry them through.
If you are able to help — financially or simply by sharing their story — your support could make all the difference.
Please keep Scott, his partner, and their baby in your thoughts and prayers.