The parents of a Manhattan teen who died in a vehicle crash the morning of Christmas Eve are raising funds for a scholarship in their daughter's honor.

Avery Melling, 17, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, 2024, after losing control of her vehicle on Cameron Bridge Road in icy conditions and rolling multiple times. Avery was a junior at Manhattan High School and a cheerleader for the Tigers.

Avery's parents, Ray and Laura Melling, told MTN News Avery had plans to go to welding school. Now, they have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a scholarship that will help another young woman achieve the same goal.

The Mellings said the following on the GoFundMe site:

If you'd like to help, click here to visit Avery's GoFundMe page.

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