So I just found out the little boy who died a few days ago was my neighbour's kid · 9:26am Apr 11th, 2021
I knew that a kid got killed on the 8th of this month by getting hit by a car and throwing him off his bike, but my dad told me who it was and I didn't even notice.
It was the child I grew up with who was the child of my grandmother's next door neighbours. Said family happened to be close to my grandparents and I spent a lot of time over there growing up, so we did know each other. We even went to the same school, but didn't see each other much because he was in the lower year in a separate building portion. He was just 15 and now he's fucking dead.
That...doesn't sound real. It's not even been announced who it is yet, but I read the police report and it said the people in the car were 'uninjured' and it's still being investigated. I just don't understand how it happened...the street it happened on was very close-quarters, you should have a clear view of everywhere, unless you weren't paying attention and speeding. That's my theory at least, wouldn't be the first time.
But...I don't know what to say, man, just...fuck! He used to come over every now and again to my grandmother's and even cleaned out the aviary out back. We never spoke that much, but he was always on his bike with his friends the majority of the time. I don't even know how to react, but that's a fucking stab in the heart for real.
We are not related, but I do consider the family next door as extended family since we've known each other since forever and constantly chat when we can, and in my family at least, even if you're not related, we class each other as cousins. I just...I can't believe that it was him who died...I seriously don't believe it.
All I can say is, ''well, fuck!'' and hope that our neighbours are doing alright. He sadly died shortly after being taken to hospital, at such a young age, I don't even know what to say. Out of respect for our neighbour's privacy, I won't say his name here. I wish things were different.
RIP, bud. We never spoke too much in recent years, but I'll miss you regardless, and so will grandma. 💛
I am sorry for your loss.
*hugs*
That’s messed up mate. For sure.
Too cruel.
I’m sorry for you and his family.