Nine-year-old Damien Maracle was killed in a car crash on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville, Ontario. Damien's father was driving the pickup truck when it went off the road and rolled over. The driver and uncle sustained injuries, while Damien tragically passed away. Police investigation is ongoing, exploring potential contributing factors like the lack of seatbelt use.
Damien Maracle was riding in a pickup, driven by his father, that went off the road on QEW in Oakville and rolled over, killing the nine-year-old boy.
The OPP continues to investigate the circumstances and cause of this collision, saying the “potential lack of seatbelt use is being investigated as a contributing factor.” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told CP24.com on Thursday morning that the driver of the pickup remains in the hospital and that no charges have been laid at this point.“Damien was a boy whose heart was as big as his smile, and his laughter was the kind of sound that made everyone around him feel like the world was a little bit brighter.
“He was always kind, always ready to lend a hand, and he had a heart that never knew how to be anything but generous. His peers loved him, and his teachers admired his kind nature and the respect he gave to everyone, no matter their age or status,” the family wrote. “Damien was her whole entire world. They had their own special games, their silly little routines that made each day feel magical. Whether they were dancing around the house or making up fun, quirky games to pass the time, Damien’s presence was always the source of joy for her,” the family said.
Damien was also proud of his First Nations Mohawk roots, which his family said was a pride he carried in his heart every day, “walking through the world with a quiet strength, grounded in his cultural identity.” The boy’s Indigenous relatives held a sacred fire ceremony in his honour as he enters his journey to the spirit world.
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