The crowdfunding campaign to support the victims and family of the deadly bus collision that killed 15 people in Saskatchewan, mostly young members of a junior hockey team, is among the top five largest in GoFundMe鈥檚 history.

More than $9 million has poured into the now three-day-old campaign started by Humboldt, Sask. resident Sylvie Kellington. More than 100,000 donors have contributed. 

鈥淭his one really struck a chord in Canada and around the world,鈥� GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon told 麻豆传媒 Channel on Tuesday. 鈥淚t says to me that people really care about each other and want to help out when these situations happen.鈥�

鈥淭he fund for the Humboldt Broncos is also one of our fastest growing campaigns in history,鈥� GoFundMe spokesperson Rachel Hollis wrote in an email.

Solomon said GoFundMe has donated $25,000 to the campaign on behalf of the company.

In addition to the fatalities, the heartbreaking crash also left 14 victims with injuries. Twelve people remain in hospital. Four are in critical condition.

Messages of shock and condolence have reverberated around the world with multiple vigils, make-shift hockey stick memorials, and remarks from people including NHL luminaries and U.S. President Donald Trump.

According to the GoFundMe page, the money will go directly to the players and families affected, to help with any expenses they have incurred.

Solomon said GoFundMe will put the campaign鈥檚 founder and the Broncos organization in touch with experts who will assist in distributing the funds among victims and their families.

鈥淓specially in situations like this where the amount is so large and unexpected, we really need to figure out how to get the right people to help out the Broncos organization and the organizer,鈥� he said.

The California-based company said the holds the all-time record for dollars raised at US$21 million, followed by campaigns to raise money for the victims of the ($11.8 million), the ($7.8 million), the recent ($6.7 million), and the March For Our Lives campaign ($3.5 million) for the same .

In Canada, collective donations to support victims of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire is now the second-largest event in terms of dollars raised ($1.1 million), followed by the ($400,000), Your Help Can Save Erin鈥檚 Life ($388,000), and ($324,000).

Solomon said GoFundMe recently eliminated its platform fee, and is now free to use for campaigners.