Couple killed in 5-car pileup leave behind 2 sons

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Two boys are left without parents after a multi-car pileup in Illinois turned fatal, WIFR reports.

Bryan and Asheri Campbell, both 40, died Tuesday in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County. The crash reportedly happened when the driver of a box truck couldn’t slow down in time and hit a vehicle, setting off a chain reaction.

A GoFundMe was set up to help with the Campbells’ final expenses and raising their two sons, Grayson and Gryffin. It had raised more than $50,000, as of early Monday.

Bryan Campbell is being remembered as a hard worker, loving father and loyal friend. He enjoyed bowling, playing board games and spending time with his family.

Asheri Campbell is being remembered as a devoted mother with a sweet disposition and ready smile. She loved traveling, adventure and the Chicago Cubs.

The couple had been married for 15 years, according to their obituaries.