16 year old hockey player passes away in tragic road accident
Photo credit: Bring Me The News
The hockey world is mourning the loss of another young soul as 16 year Aaron Cheadle unfortunately passed away in a tragic car crash.
Aaron Cheadle, 16, of Browerville, a young talented player representing the Prairie Centre North Stars team tragically passed away on Sunday evening.
Cheadle was driving a Ford Taurus northbound on Highway 71 when it struck a tree off the road.
According to Bring Me The News, the Minnesota State Patrol confirmed his identity on Monday afternoon, and family and friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to Cheadle.
Minnesota state police issued an official statement following the incident:
The victim - identified Monday as 16-year-old Aaron Michael Benjamin Cheadle of Browerville - was driving a Ford Taurus northbound on Highway 71 around 10 p.m. near Little Sauk Township when the car went off the road and struck a tree near 150th Street, according to the Minnesota State Patrol website.
Cheadle was pronounced dead at Centracare Sauk Centre Hospital.
"This is for one of the best younger siblings I could've ever asked for. I would've done anything for you," his brother, Caleb Jacobs, said on Facebook. "You were so competitive and passionate about hockey and always competitive about video games you loved. I hate to admit it, but I'm pretty sure that you were the better hockey player of us 2."
Hundreds of community members have taken to social media to pay tribute to Cheadle, using the hashtag #sticksoutforcheadle, and also by leaving their hockey sticks on their doorstep.
Oilers Central would like to send their deepest sympathies to all those impacted by this tragedy.
Previously on Oilers Central
POLL |
DECEMBRE 5 | 98 ANSWERS 16 year old hockey player passes away in tragic road accident Have you ever known someone who has been in a tragic car accident? |
Yes | 80 | 81.6 % |
No | 18 | 18.4 % |
List of polls |
|
4 hours ago | By Patrick Frost Has Olivier earned his shot at the NHL level? |
|
6 hours ago | By Patrick Frost Darnell Nurse comments on facing the Maple Leafs for the first time since getting injured |
|
7 hours ago | By Patrick Frost J.T. Miller has officially been traded to the New York Rangers |
|
9 hours ago | By Will Austin The Edmonton Oilers to trade their star defenseman? |
|
11 hours ago | By Patrick Frost Brandon Saad signs with Pacific Division rival |
|
12 hours ago | By Will Austin Former Edmonton Oilers is very happy about the trade that sent him elsewhere |
|
13 hours ago | By Will Austin Octopus on the ice in the match between the Edmonton Oilers and the Detroit Red Wings |
|
14 hours ago | By Patrick Frost The Edmonton Oilers could land this superstar next season, here's how: |