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Fund Established For Family Of LAPD Officer Killed In Crash

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A fund has been established to help the family of a veteran LAPD officer who was killed in a collision late last week in Beverly Hills.

The Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union said in a statement online that a donation account has been set up at the request of the Blue Ribbon Trust Account for LAPD Officer Nicholas Lee's family.

Donations may be made online, by phone, or by mail. Click here to access the donation page.

Officer Lee died Friday following a collision involving a trash hauler.

At the time of the collision, Officer Lee and his partner were responding to a call of unknown trouble. His partner, identified only as Stephanie, is expected to be OK.

The 40-year-old Lee was a decorated veteran of the LAPD who had received more than 70 commendations. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters.

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