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Go Fund Me page establshed for Braxton Kassee

13-year-old killed, responding firefighter dies
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A Go-Fund-Me page has been established to help the family of 13-year-old Braxton Daniel Kasee's family. The fundraising website describes the family's tragedy. "Only thirteen years of age, he left behind an only brother, Brandon Edward Schmidt, grandmother, Georgia Ann Schmidt, and single dedicated mother, Kimberly Marie Schmidt," a section of the post reads.

The family set a goal of $10,000 in donations and has received nearly $1,500 as of late Wednesday morning.

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A 13-year-old boy from Seymour was killed in a crash in Oneida late Monday night. 

The Outagamie County Sheriff's office identified the boy as Braxton Kasee. 

Kasee was transported to the hospital by helicopter and was pronounced dead at the hospital.  

Four other teenagers who were in the vehicle received minor injuries, according to the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department.

The accident is still being investigated. 

A town of Oneida Volunteer Fire Department firefighter died of a heart attack while at that crash scene Monday night, according to a press release from the department.

The U.S. Fire Administration reports that 65-year-old John Brocker responded on a fire unit to a single vehicle vs. utility pole crash. 

Firefighter Brocker was in the process of setting up a landing zone for an inbound medical helicopter when he complained of feeling ill. 

He was treated on scene and transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, where he was pronounced dead.

Funeral arrangements have been planned for Brocker. 

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 6 from 4 - 8 p.m. It will continue on Monday, November 7 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour from 9 - 11 a.m. 

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. 

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Outagamie County deputies are still investigating a crash that sent five teens, ranging in age from 13 to 18, to the hospital. 

It happened around 10:00 p.m. Halloween night on Bain Road, west of County Highway U in Oneida. 

A midsized SUV had lost control and rolled over, striking a power pole. 

Five people were inside the vehicle. Four were taken to the hospital by ambulance.

One person needed to be airlifted by Theda Star. 

The accident is still under investigation. 

The Outagamie County Sheriff's department was assisted on scene by Oneida Police, Hobart-Lawrence Police, the Wisconsin State Patorl, Brown County Sheriff, Oneida fire department, Green Bay and Seymour Ambulance.