Fundraiser for girl killed in Kendal goes over £22,000

Poppy Atkinson died in a collision at Kendal Rugby club

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 10th Mar 2025

Over £20,000 has been raised for the family of a ten-year-old girl who died in Kendal.

Poppy Atkinson was killed following the collision on Wednesday at Kendal Rugby Club - whilst another girl suffered non-life threatening injuries.

A man arrested in connection with what happened was released under investigation - whilst police continue to look into what happened

The fundraiser is looking to raise enough money to have a memorial for Poppy and support grassroots football teams across the UK

Kendal Rugby club has reopened today saying it's the 'first step to establishing a new kind of normal'.

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