Memorial Grows For Child Killed In Windsor Harvest Festival Parade
WINDSOR, Colo. (CBS4)- Windsor police say a child died shortly after being struck by a float in a parade on Monday morning.
The incident happened during the Windsor Harvest Festival parade on Labor Day morning. The parade was immediately canceled.
The young male was rushed to the UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies after the incident where he died a short time later. The child was a participant on a parade float for a church that is scheduled to open Sept. 23.
Copter4 flew over the scene which showed a tricycle on the back of a sign mounted on a trailer that was being pulled by a truck. Witnesses say the boy, later identified as Brycen Zerby, was run over.
"The child and family are in our hearts right now. Windsor is a small, tight-knit community and we hope to protect the family's privacy as they grieve the loss of their child," said Windsor Police Chief Rick Klimek in a statement.
Shortly after the incident, some people created a community memorial for Brycen by placing balloons, candles, a cross and some toys at the site of the tragedy.
In wake of the accident that happened at the Harvest Festival Parade this morning, we have set up a counseling service with North Range Behavioral Health for anyone who may have witnessed the event or has been affected by it. Counselors are on call 24/7 at 970-347-2120.
— Windsor Severance Fi (@wsfr_colo) September 3, 2018
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a Brycen Zerby memorial fund.