UPDATE: Sept. 19 at 9:50 a.m.
A GoFundMe has been created for 18-year-old Jared Vanwinkle, who was hit and killed while riding a bicycle on Tuesday night in Madison County.
According to the GoFundMe, created by Isabelle Smith, Vanwinkle had recently graduated from high school.
"Jared he had a really good funny side, he loved to work, loved playing Xbox, just all a normal 18-year-old kid would want to do. He loved to spend time with the little girlfriend he had, he still had a life full ahead of him," said Jared's brother, Blake.
The family said Jared planned to go to school for welding. They remarked on his sense of humor and his willingness to help people.
"I Just wish I could have told him that I loved him," said Blake.
To donate to the family's GoFundMe, go to Fundraiser by Isabelle Smith : Honoring Jared: Help His Family Heal Together (gofundme.com).
Original Story:
The Madison County Coroner reports that an 18-year-old was hit and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday night while riding a bicycle on Mount Vernon Road near the Rockcastle County line.
The coroner has identified the victim as Jared Vanwinkle and says he lived near the area where he was riding.
According to the coroner, the driver of the vehicle did stop.
No other information has been released.
