Bok Radio aims to raise R1m for country singer after R40 crash
Bok Radio is raising funds to cover the medical expenses of country singer Tommy Dell, who was severely injured in a car accident. The crash also resulted in the deaths of two other individuals.
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This highlights the role of community-based media in mobilizing support for public figures during personal crises.
Country singer Tommy Dell is recovering well in hospital after sustaining multiple fractures in an R40 crash, family spokesperson Ignaz Streicher confirmed.
Dell is also a radio presenter at Bok Radio in Cape Town. The station has since started a BackaBuddy campaign to assist with his medical bills after his hospital plan was exhausted.
Bok Radio has appealed to the public for donations to keep him at the facility until he is strong enough to be discharged. According to the station, the cost of care is between R80 000 and R100 000 a day. More than R200 000 has been raised so far, and the campaign target is set at R1 million.
Tommy Dell.
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