Donations climb for 2 men killed in Newfoundland transmission tower collapse

Donations are beginning to add upfor the families of two men killed in a workplace accident in Newfoundland this week.

Both men died after the steel transmission line tower they were working on collapsedMonday.The incident took place just west of Come By Chance.

• Saskatchewan, Ontario workers killed in Newfoundland transmission tower collapse

A GoFundMepage shows that more than $26,000 had been raised in memory of Jared Moffat of Prince Albert, Sask., in less than two days.

A page was created Thursday for Tim McLean of Nipigon, Ont., with nearly $9,000 raised by mid-afternoon.

"This page was created to help out with any costs of the passing of Tim," reads a statement on the fundraising page for McLean.

"Please donate whatever you can to help with funeral costs, his son Tucker and whatever they may need during this tragic time," reads a line on the crowdfundingpagefor Moffat.

The two men were employed by Alberta-based contracting company Forbes Bros. Ltd., which is building a new transmission line from Bay d'Espoir to the Avalon Peninsula for Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

Moffat was 34, and is survived by a six-year-old son, as well as his parents andother family members.

McLeanhad a wife and young children.

Work on the $300-million project has been temporarily suspended while an investigation is carried out.

Forbes Bros.released a statement Thursday saying that it's working with Service NL and Hydro on a back-to-work plan.