A seventh-grader at Euclid Middle School was killed in a fatal car-bicycle crash around 8 a.m. on Oct. 17.
The accident occurred at the intersection of South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Street.
According to the police department, the Littleton Police Department and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the scene and immediately performed life-saving measures on the student riding the bicycle.
The student was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Any loss of life is painful, but the loss of a child is heartbreaking,” a press release from the police department said. “(The Littleton Police Department) grieves with the child’s family and friends and those affected in our community.”
Police said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and no charges have been filed. Police say an investigation is currently underway.
At approximately 2:45 p.m., Euclid Middle School Principal Amanda Hurley sent a letter to families via email.
According to the letter, the student was on his way to school when the accident occurred.
School counselors and mental health staff are working to identify and assist students who may have witnessed the accident or emergency response in the area, Hurley wrote.
Schools have counselors, administrators, and district support team members available to assist students and families who need support during this time.
There are also more resources on the district’s website.
“We value all members of our school community, and the loss of a student is extremely difficult for all of us,” the letter said. “Students react to grief and loss in different ways and at different times, and each of us will be affected differently by what happens.”
The letter said that it was after today’s school activities were cancelled.
Wednesday’s classes and activities will be scheduled as normal because school officials believe it is important to bring students together at school and continue to engage with each other so that students can process what has happened with the community, the letter states. It is written that it will be carried out on the street.
“When something as tragic as this happens, it affects people throughout our community,” Hurley wrote. “I know we will all do our best to take care of each other in the coming days and weeks.”