During a move from Surrey, parents killed in a head-on crash have left behind two children who survived.

sent the boy and girl to hospital, where they鈥檙e recovering from serious injuries.

The Martel family vehicle was loaded for a move to the Shuswap-region city when the crash happened that Sunday evening on Highway 1, in the Tappen/Carlin area.

Police said four people were in an eastbound SUV travelling in the westbound lanes when the vehicle collided with a westbound semi-trailer.

Parents Mike and Robin Martel died at the scene, and their children Maverick, 8, and Bailee Jo, 5, are recovering at BC Children鈥檚 Hospital without their mother and father by their side.

Both kids play baseball with Whalley Little League and went to school at Georges Vanier Elementary in Newton, according to Mark Deshane, vice-president of the baseball association.

鈥淭hey weren鈥檛 in our league for a long time because the kids are fairly young,鈥� Deshane said Tuesday (Oct. 11).

鈥淭hese kids are going to be in great need,鈥� he added. 鈥淎n aunt is taking care of them and she鈥檚 here with them now while they鈥檙e in hospital. They have serious injuries, and they鈥檒l be there for a long time.鈥�

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An online fundraiser launched by Mike鈥檚 cousin, Nadine Bouchard of Debden, Sask., has collected $56,250 so far, in an appeal titled .

鈥淭his account is set up to help with anything the children need while being cared for by the loving staff at BC Children鈥檚 Hospital,鈥� the post explains. 鈥淎ny extra will be placed in trust for the children鈥檚 future.

Maverick has had multiple surgeries for fractures of both leg femurs, Deshane wrote in .

鈥淗e has also had surgeries on a crushed hand. He is no longer in critical condition but is unable to visit at all due to high levels of pain killers and his multiple other injuries. Bailee Jo has had surgeries to fuse her neck as well as a fracture in her lower leg and wrist. They are hopeful she will recover without spinal cord injury.

鈥淥ur hearts go out to these two young Whalley players and their family in this time of need.鈥�

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