A memorial of flowers, teddy bears and candles now sits up along a Colorado intersection in the wake of a deadly auto accident, where a Littleton middle school boy died while cycling to class.

Littleton Public Schools identified the victim as Liam Stewart. Neighbors and community members shared their grief and condolences Tuesday.

“It was sickening. All I could really think of is what those parents and siblings are going through today,” said David Stowell, who’s lived in the neighborhood for 16 years.

Today, the Littleton School District sent a letter to parents and students saying Liam, who attended Euclid Middle School, passed away after an accident on the way to school.

The statement said, in part:

Because the accident happened at an intersection just a few blocks south of Euclid while many students were arriving at school, we believe that some students may have seen the accident or emergency response in the area. Our counselors and district mental health staff members have been working to identify and connect with those students and their families to provide support.  

It’s a tragedy that hits close to home for Dennis Riley, who tells CBS News Colorado he neighbors the family of the student who was killed.

“Needless to say, that had to hurt, that had to hurt,” said Riley.

Littleton police responded to the intersection of South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive after 8 a.m. Thursday, but the cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene after first responders attempted life-saving measures. A statement from Littleton police read:

Any loss of life is difficult, but the loss of a child is heartbreaking. LPD is grieving with the family and friends of the child and with those impacted in our community.  

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