Ten-year-old girl who made masks for nurses killed in accident

With schools closed, she spent countless hours sewing masks for local nurses

Lexi Collins sewed approximately 100 masks for nurses and first responders in Texas (iStock by Getty / Rike_)

A 10-year-old girl who sewed coronavirus masks for local nurses has been killed in an accident involving an all terrain vehicle (ATV).

Lexi Collins of Munday, Texas, made approximately 100 masks earlier this month and donated them to nurses at Anson General Hospital.

With schools closed due to the pandemic, Lexi spent countless hours sewing to help local first responders — her mother, grandmother, aunt and uncle are all nurses.

“Thankful for a beautiful donation of masks by a special 5th grader from Munday, Texas. Thank you Lexi Collins,” the hospital wrote on its Facebook page.

In her honour, people are tying turquoise ribbons around trees. Turquoise was her favourite colour. There are also plans for a statue in the future.

A candlelight vigil for Lexi was held on Sunday night with people asked to remain six feet apart to adhere to social distancing requirements.

Her funeral, on Monday, was similarly structured with anyone attending wearing face masks, remaining in household groups, six feet apart, and asked to quarantine at home for 14 days afterwards.