Emmet Sauers was remembered as a “sweet and kind boy” who loved The Beatles, his lizard and his family
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NEED TO KNOW
- Emmet Sauers, an 11-year-old boy in Ohio, was killed after a pickup truck crashed into his home in Wayne County on Sept. 4
- The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital
- “The life of a sweet and kind boy that lived his life unapologetically his way was snuffed out in the blink of an eye,” loved one Cynthia Vaughn wrote in a Facebook tribute
An 11-year-old Ohio boy died after a pickup truck crashed into his home.
Fifth grader Emmet Sauers, who was inside the home, was killed in the crash, which occurred in Wayne County on Friday, Sept. 4, around 11:50 p.m., according to area news outlet News 5 Cleveland.
An initial investigation found that a white 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling on State Route 302 when it left the roadway and plowed into a home, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a news release obtained by the outlet.
Sauers was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The driver, identified by Fox 8 as 18-year-old Karas M. Wedge, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Wooster Community Hospital.
The crash is still under investigation.
PEOPLE reached out to the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Sunday, Sept. 6, but did not receive an immediate response.
Sauers was a student at Triway Local Schools.
Superintendent Nate Schindewolf said in a statement to News 5 Cleveland, “Our deepest sympathies go out to Emmet’s family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved him. Emmet was a wonderful young man who made a positive impact on many in the school district. Emmet will be deeply missed.”
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The school will have counselors available for students and staff.
“This is a profound loss for our entire Triway family, and our grief is shared by all who knew Emmet. He will be remembered fondly by everyone whose life he touched, and we will continue to lean on one another as we move through this difficult time together,” he added.
Loved one Cynthia Vaughn remembered Sauers in a Facebook tribute.
“The life of a sweet and kind boy that lived his life unapologetically his way was snuffed out in the blink of an eye,” she wrote. “He will always be an 11-year-old boy that loved The Beatles, his lizard, crayons, Lady Liberty and, above all, his family.”
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