A family of five children and a community is in mourning after a traffic crash claimed the life of a former Batavia kindergarten teacher.

Maggie Espinosa, formerly Maggie Lesk, was a kindergarten enrichment instructor at Louise White Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year, according to Batavia School District 101.

Prior to that, Espinosa taught for around a decade through the Batavia Park District’s kindergarten program held in Batavia 101 schools, according to the park district.

A GoFundMe campaign has already raised more than $100,000 for the family. The page was created by Nisreen Wakileh.

“She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and a truly beautiful soul who touched so many lives with her kindness, strength and warmth,” Wakileh wrote of Espinosa, whose children range in age from 10 to 2-year-old twins, according to the fundraiser.

The crash, which injured three others, occurred about 4 p.m. Wednesday on North Randall Road, when a Tesla carrying two women collided with a Dodge pickup while the Tesla was attempting to turn left onto McKee Street, according to a Batavia Police news release.

Loved ones wrote that Espinosa’s death has caused “unimaginable heartbreak” and that the fundraiser is to help with the sudden “financial and emotional weight” the family faces, according to the GoFundMe.

“We are asking for support to help ease that burden, covering funeral expenses, daily needs, and providing stability for the children during this incredibly difficult time,” according to the post. “Any donation, share, or prayer means more than words can express. Thank you for surrounding this family with love.”

A 2013 Shaw Local column profiled Lesk, who was then a teacher for the Batavia Park District’s Kindergarten Enrichment Program.

Four people were taken to the hospital following Wednesday’s crash. Police said the driver of the pickup suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, as did the occupant of a third vehicle, a Nissan SUV, also involved. No update was provided on the condition of the other woman in the Tesla.

No charges have been filed at this time and the crash remains under investigation, police said.