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A Melfort, Sask., family will soon have the remains of their loved one back home.

Alicia Garlock’s remains will be coming home to Canada after her family was able raise the money to pay a $250,000 medical bill in China.

Her family said Tuesday their goal was accomplished through a combination of private donations, online crowdfunding, and bank loans. Her body has been cremated and will be returned, although they are unsure on when.

The 38-year-old woman was working as an English teacher in China when she became ill. She was placed in a medically induced coma, but died in mid-February.

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According to the GoFundMe page, the account will remain open to cover any other expenses and help out her partner Eldon andA man is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Port Credit early Saturday morning.

Police say that the vehicle was headed eastbound on Lakeshore Road near Stavebank Road at around 2:25 a.m. when it mounted a curb and slammed into multiple light standards before hitting a building.

The driver was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the impact. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries after arriving.

While the circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, police confirm that they are investigating speed as a possible factor.

Images from the scene on Saturday morning showed two light poles that were toppled by the force of the impact. The black vehicle involved in the crash could also be seen split into several pieces with a wide field of debris