Fundraiser Raises A Lot Of Money For Young Crash Victim

WESTMINTER, Colo. (CBS4) – There was a huge turnout at a fundraiser for a brave little girl on Friday.

Jamille Hernandez, 7, has been at Children's Hospital since early February when her family's van was hit by a suspected drunk driver.

On Friday evening Hernandez's school in Westminter hosted a "zumbathon" and bake sale. They raised more than $7,000.

Hernandez's teacher, Monica Strass, says the response was beyond anything they could have imagined.

"It's really a lot to take in ... I'm getting like all choked up. It's really overwhelming. The response is absolutely incredible that we have seen," Strass said.

Hernandez had bleeding on the brain along with a broken neck, back and leg. She's expected to be in the hospital another two to three months.

Hernandez's mother was also seriously injured.

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Friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses.