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Dick Harmon: More than $300,000 raised for former BYU football player's wife, kids

Ryan Folsom was on his way to interviews for a residency as a graduating doctor when a driver entered I-5 in California and collided with his car Jan. 7 near Anderson. He left a pregnant wife and two children.

An effort to raise money for his wife Emily and surviving children has yielded $304,751 as of Tuesday morning in a GoFundMe campaign. Folsom played for BYU in 2010 and 2011 and was from Medford, Oregon.

According to Folsom's brother-in-law, Nate Williams, the family is grateful and thankful for the support, love and prayers in this time of need.