Newington shows support for family that suddenly lost daughter with Run for Regan [Video]

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two Newington High School freshmen rallied their community Sunday to help the family of Regan Martins after her sudden death.

A large crowd gathered at the Newington High football field Sunday morning for the two mile run/walk. Every runner donated $5 to participate and donned a shirt in Regan’s favorite color, pink.

The run was organized by 9th graders Maya LeCuivre and Gianna Galante. Galante knew that she would do something to help the Martins family as soon as she heard of Regan’s passing.

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“They’re such an important family to the town with all the kids because they’re involved in so many different things,” Galante told News 8.

Regan unexpectedly passed away hours after an unexplained stomach ache in August. An autopsy is being done to determine the …