The Pitt Meadows community is grieving the loss of a local student who was tragically killed on Wednesday morning while cycling to school.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., the boy was hit by a recycling truck at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street, and died at the scene despite attempts by first responders to provide life-saving measures.
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Now, various local groups are extending their condolences to the family of the child, including Pitt Meadows city council.