Sad Event, And More Came Out About It...

[monkeyswrench]

The other night, texts go off. PD update, "avoid area, major traffic collision..." 5:30 in the evening, dinner time. A freshman from my son's school was hit by a guy in a work truck. First on scene were two off duty firemen. They did what they could, and a helicopter was called in. Gabe, the young man, didn't survive his injuries. It hit the school pretty hard yesterday.

Info has now come out. I'd heard the driver was "detained", but not much else. Now, it turns out this guy had just slashed his wife's tires, screaming and yelling, sped off when cops were called. Haven't heard if he was drunk or high, but it won't change what happened. He, moments after fleeing, struck and killed a boy headed home for dinner.

'He was selfless, brave': Prescott Valley family mourns son hit and killed in bicycle crash

12News sat down with the parents of 14-year-old Gabriel Grande who died on his way home for dinner in a bicycle crash.

www.12news.com

 

[MOUZER]

i knew not to read this thread

 

[DILLIGAF]

Damn! Rip young man

 

[Mikes56]

In CA he’d only get 9 years in prison for manslaughter. Let’s hope AZ hammers him.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Sorry to hear the news Kevin. So sad to hear of a child‘s death by the hands of others bad decisions. I hope that the event does not trickle down into your family. Best to the family and kids at school.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Beyond sad
Sorry for the loss of a loved one & friend

 

[rrrr]

This is heartbreaking. The loss and pain the parents are experiencing is unimaginable. Beyond comprehension.



His parents drove as fast as they could to Phoenix to be with their son as he likely took his final breath. His mom pleaded with the nurses and doctors to be able to see her son.

"I said 'It's okay. Mommy's here. Mommy's here.' And I couldn't stop kissing him and he was still so beautiful," Megan said.

 

[monkeyswrench]

This is heartbreaking. The loss and pain the parents are experiencing is unimaginable. Beyond comprehension.



His parents drove as fast as they could to Phoenix to be with their son as he likely took his final breath. His mom pleaded with the nurses and doctors to be able to see her son.

"I said 'It's okay. Mommy's here. Mommy's here.' And I couldn't stop kissing him and he was still so beautiful," Megan said.

I read that too, and couldn't imagine...or really try not to...that knock at the door, that feeling, the drive (which flat moving is at a minimum 45 minutes), everything all at once.

I believe Gabe has two siblings, that I didn't see mentioned in the article. I feel for them as well. How can anyone really process it all? An empty place at the table, a hollowness in the heart.

 

[musicFunsun]

Heart breaking

 

[RitcheyRch]

I cannot imagine the heartbreak for that family. RIP young man, Prayers for the family.

 

[zhandfull]

Couldn’t even open the link after reading the comments in this thread.

My condolences to friends and family.

 

[EmpirE231]

What a shame. RIP

 

[rivermobster]

Those poor parents...

Fuck me.

 

[HBCraig]

Damnit. That's horrible