Riker Mckelvey Death – A 10-year-old boy has died following a deadly accident that happened on Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Riker Mckelvey. According to reports, Riker Mckelvey, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario passed away from injuries sustained in the fatal accident. No further information was mentioned. The details surrounding the accident were not stated. Thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family during this difficult time.
Who was Riker Mckelvey?
Riker was smart and wise for his age. He really was amazed and amazed by the world around him. He was always kind to other people in what he said and did. Riker had a lot of skills. He was so good at school plays that he could steal the show. He also took skateboarding lessons and was starting to get good at art. Riker had an eye for art, just like his mother. He loved going with her to get art tools and sketching and painting his ideas to bring them to life.
Riker Mckelvey GoFundMe
A GoFundMe page has been established by Laurel Smyk, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario. According to Smyk, the money raised through this effort will go to the family to help with the funeral expenses. The page “In Memory of Riker” has raised $330 CAD of the $10,000 goal. “All funds raised through this GoFundMe page will be given to the mom to support her costs while off work (food, rent, loss of pay, etc.).”
Riker Mckelvey obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the family.
Related story: 10-year-old cyclist died in Thunder Bay collision
On Tuesday, May 23, a 10-year-old cyclist was killed when he hit a school bus on Thunder Bay’s north side. The accident was caused by an impact on the bus. The accident happened at the corner of Red River Road and Clarkson Street South, so the first officers went there right away.
Just after 8:40 a.m., news came in about the crash between the school bus and the young rider. The child was taken quickly to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for urgent care. Even though medical workers tried to help, the young cyclist died from the injuries she got in the accident. The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Traffic Unit is looking into the details of what happened so that it doesn’t happen again.
Based on what we know so far, the school bus was making a right turn from Clarkson Avenue onto Red River Road while the cyclist was coming up to the crossing from the west on the south sidewalk. At this point, they started talking. Even though the crime scene is now open, the probe is still going on.
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