Brodan Dubickas died while playing with friends during the tragic accident on Saturday, May 2
Credit: Sir Graham Balfour School Stafford/Facebook
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- A high school in England paid tribute to its student after he was tragically killed by a falling tree while playing with friends in the park
- Brodan Dubickas died at Holmcroft Park in Stafford on Saturday, May 2, around 7:30 p.m. local time
- A GoFundMe page had raised over $39,000 as of Thursday, May 7
A high school in England is paying tribute to a late student after he was tragically killed by a falling tree while playing with friends in the park.
PEOPLE previously reported that Brodan Dubickas died at Holmcroft Park in Stafford on Saturday, May 2 after emergency services were called at around 6:30 p.m. local time. “Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.:30 p.m," Staffordshire Police said in a statement.
On Monday, May 4, Dubickas' school, Sir Graham Balfour School Stafford, paid its respects to the teen in a post on Facebook. “It is with profound sadness that I am writing to you today to inform you that Brodan Dubickas, a Year 10 student at Sir Graham Balfour School, tragically died in an accident at Holmcroft Park on Saturday evening,” headteacher Mr. M. Mason wrote while addressing the parents and caretakers of the Sir Graham Balfour community.
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The principal added that Dubickas was polite, respectful and “an amazing young man” who embodied “the very best of us.”
Credit: Staffordshire Police
“He was intelligent, thoughtful and inquisitive,” Mason continued. “Brodan had such a bright future ahead of him and it is heartbreaking that it has been taken from him in such a tragic manner. Brodan enriched the lives of so many people in such a wonderful way. We will miss him dearly and we will treasure the legacy he left on all who knew him.”
Mason went on to say the Dubickas' memory would be commemorated at the right time. “We know how difficult the coming days and weeks will be for all those close to Brodan and all those affected by this tragic news,” he continued. “School will be open as normal for all students on Tuesday morning and there will be comprehensive help, support and advice in place for those who need it.”
Credit: Staffordshire Police
Mason added, “Everyone at Sir Graham Balfour School sends their thoughts and prayers to Brodan's parents, his family, his friends and all those affected by this tragic news.”
Dubickas' former primary school Tillington Manor Primary School also paid tribute to the late teen on Facebook. “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I am writing to share the devastating news that Brodan Dubickas, a former pupil of Tillington Manor and now a Year 10 student at Sir Graham Balfour School, tragically lost his life in an accident at Holmcroft Park yesterday evening,” Mrs. Brockhurst, Tillington's headteacher, wrote.
She added, “Although Brodan had moved on from Tillington Manor, he will always remain a valued part of our school family.”
Stafford Rangers Football Club also extended their condolences on Facebook “following the heartbreaking news of the tragic death." The organization added, “Everyone at the club sends their thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and all those affected at this incredibly difficult time.”
A GoFundMe page set up to offer “the family some support during this horrible time, whether it is helping towards funeral costs, their home whilst they have time off work together, or however they wish” had raised over $39,000 as of Thursday, May 7.
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