POTSDAM – A GoFundMe has been launched for a Potsdam Central graduate who has been hospitalized following injuries sustained in a Feb. 9 car crash.

Matthew Carista was airlifted to Burlington where he has undergone several surgeries stemming from injuries during the accident.

A message on the GoFundMe page says, “Matt Carista was in a car crash on February 9th that required him to be airlifted to Burlington VT where he underwent surgery. He has fought hard and made it through the first night but him and his family still have a fight ahead of them that will require our support and prayers. Matt Carista is a loving husband and father two beautiful twin girls. As with any accident the family will have the medical costs along with the cost of staying in a different city to be close to Matt. There has already been an out pouring of support and love towards this family lets see if we can't help them even a little more.”

So far $11,549 has been raised by 222 people in four days.

The most recent update posted on the page notes that Carista will likely have more surgeries in the coming days.

To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/help-support-the-caristas.