“Even in his short 11 years, Charlie made a lasting impact on his world, his school, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” a loved one wrote
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- Virginia’s Staunton Police Department said they received a report about 11-year-old boy who was found unresponsive before midnight on Jan. 27
- The boy had reportedly been in an sledding accident earlier in the day and was pronounced dead at a local hospital
- “Charlie’s life was taken far too soon when a fun snow day turned into a tragic sledding accident. Our family is devastated, and our hearts are broken beyond words,” a loved one wrote in a message on a GoFundMe set up to support his family
An 11-year-old boy died following a sledding incident in Virginia, according to authorities and loved ones.
Officers were notified about an unresponsive juvenile just before midnight local time on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Staunton Police Sgt. Christopher Ammons confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the boy — identified by loved ones as Charlie — had reportedly been in a sledding accident, according to Rocktown Now…