Blackford County bikers mourn loss of two young siblings with benefit ride

Motorcyclists in Blackford County joined for a 'Fly High' benefit ride Sunday afternoon to support the funeral costs for the siblings.

To adams county jail.

Tragedy turned into action in blackford county this afternoon.bikers getting together to mourn the loss of two young siblings who were killed in a car accident.the car they were in colliding with a semi truck.

Fox 55's mallory beard met with the bikers to see how they raised funds during a benefit ride earlier this afternoon.

Raelynn and justus cook are now memories for their grandmother to take along for the ride.penny sexton//grandm other know anything else other than that they had passed away and that their father hhe five ved?.

And six year old siblings were killed in an accident on east state road 18 when a semi truck collided with their fath car last friday we just knew that we had to figure out the next steps.today bikers in blackford county joined for a benefit ride to support funeral costs for the siblings.

Organizer stephani phillips says getting the community together a problem even on such short notice.stephani phillips// benefit ride organizer ou would think it would be hard to find people to come out to support but when it comes to blackford coun willing to step up and support each other.???the siblings grandfather says he misses them.

Earl lindsey//grandfather ..

To bury our grandkids.

This is a tragic time that we weren expecting but it happens.

Confident her daughter and granddau be left to deal with the tragedy alone.

Penny sehis //grandmother community took michelle and whitney under their wing and just said you know what we are goine going e it you to me going to we make sure of it????and suppe here to they prove her right.stephani phillips// benefit ride orga almost a ybody family when it comes to small communities like this.

We all know each other.

We all see when somebody is hurting or their kid needs help or they need help and we just try to step in and help.in blackford county, i mallory beard, fox 55 news.

The benefit ride organizers say there will be another ride next saturday in muncie to help with funeral costs.for more information on how to you can donate to the family via go fund me or attend the next event, check out this story on