A crowdfunding page has been set up on behalf of the parents of tragic tot Clinton Pringle to raise money for the intensive care unit where he received emergency treatment.
The North Lanarkshire toddler died yeseterday after he was hit by a van during a holiday on the Channel Islands.
The three-year-old was flown to a pedactric intesive care unit at a Southampton hospital following the tragic accident in Jersey.
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Family friend Maggie Kane, from Cumbernauld, has set up a crowdfunding page to raise money for the unit where Clinton received treatment.
The page has almost reached its target of £5,000 after generous members of the public were touched by the accident.
A post on the page reads: "
We would like to raise money for the pedactric intesive care unit in Southampton on behalf of Michael and Stacey Pringle in connection with tragic loss of their beautiful baby Clinton.
Clinton's sudden death after a road accident whilst on holiday has devistated everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him..
The overwelming strength of the family and friends support has been heart warming."
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Parents Michael and Stacey Pringle, from Chryston in Glasgow have been left devastated by the accident.
Michael told BBC BBC Jersey his son's death would leave a "gaping hole in the lives and hearts of so many".
"My wife Stacey and I, along with our extended family and friends - many of whom have travelled to Southampton to be by Clinton's side during his battle for life - are absolutely devastated by his untimely death," he said.
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Clinton was "an incredibly strong character" who was "special" to everyone, Mr Pringle said.
To donate please visit this link.
Police in Jersey arrested a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of road traffic offences.
She was later bailed.
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