A child was struck and killed in Pitt Meadows while cycling to school on Wednesday morning.

Ridge Meadows RCMP Cpl. Julie Klaussner explained that the incident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. when a 12-year-old boy was hit by a recycling truck at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street.

91裸聊视频淏C Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service (PMFRS) attended the scene and performed life-saving measures, however, the child was pronounced deceased at the scene,91裸聊视频� said Cpl. Klaussner.

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Frontline officers attended the scene along with members of the Ridge Meadows RCMP Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS), with SCU now handling the investigation.

91裸聊视频淭he recycling truck remained at the scene and the driver is cooperating with police,91裸聊视频� said Klaussner.

91裸聊视频淚mpairment is not believed to be a contributing factor at this time.91裸聊视频�

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Insp. Martin Guay offered condolences to the families of those involved.

91裸聊视频淭his is a tragic and devastating loss for our community,91裸聊视频� said Guay.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage from the area is asked to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251.

A GoFundMe has been established for the family of the boy, who is identified in the fundraiser as Chace Nicol.

Stephanie St. Arnaud started the GoFundMe on behalf of the Nicole family, whom she said is in need of support as a single-income family.

91裸聊视频淚 started the GoFundMe to help with the burden of the extra costs,91裸聊视频� said St. Arnaud. 91裸聊视频淚t was the least I could do to help my close friend.91裸聊视频�

The online fundraiser surpassed $30,000 in only 16 hours thanks to more donations from more than 450 community members and businesses.

Donations can be made to the GoFundMe by visiting .