The small town is in shock after an 11-year-old was killed while running for her school bus. The young girl was reportedly running in an attempt to catch the bus, when she tripped and fell under the moving vehicle. Her death is currently being investigated, while the cause of death has been preliminary labeled as blunt force trauma. The coroner expects that a final autopsy report will be published sometime within the next several weeks.
As per Fox6Now, the young girl from Colorado, Annaliese Backner, was reportedly running in an attempt to catch the bus, when she tripped and fell under the moving vehicle.
On Friday, the 11-year-old was identified as Annaliese Backner, a sixth grader at Grand Valley Middle School.
Brad Ray, superintendent for the County School District 16, spoke during a press conference and described the event as a “sad day for all”.
“Today is a sad day for all,” he said.
“It’s a sad day for schools, it’s a sad day for our community, and it’s sad day tonight in households,” said Ray. “Our primary responsibility moving forward is to honor the families privacy and care for our students during this tragic loss”.
Annaliese, whose family requested that her photo and identity be released to the public, died at the scene after falling under the wheels of the bus.
The first responders were praised for their quick response, but couldn’t do anything to save the young girl.
11-year-old Annaliese’s tragic death is currently being investigated as an accident, while the cause of death has been preliminary labeled as blunt force trauma.
The coroner expects that a final autopsy report will be published sometime within the next several weeks.
“Anna was an exceptionally charismatic and intelligent young girl. She lived fearlessly in ways that most of us only aspire to. Her outgoing personality meant that everyone was a friend, and her exuberant spirit earned her the nickname of “the diva” from her parents. Her abundance of love and energy was focused on her little brother, Leo. She took it upon herself to be “the best big sister” and showered 3-year-old Leo with love and attention”, her GoFundMe Page said.