Cyclist Shane Farrell, 13, dead after collision with school bus on East Street in Mansfield, Massachusetts

Modified Date:

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 6:28am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Mansfield Teen Killed By School Bus Honored With Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive Tuesday in Mansfield in memory of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in an accident last month. Shane Farrell was riding his bike on East Street June 3 when he was hit by a school bus. He was a seventh grade student at Qualters Middle School. His father Brian and several friends and family will be at the Holiday Inn on Hampshire Street Tuesday for the blood drive, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Boy Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mansfield

A 13-year-old boy riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a school bus in Mansfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Friends gather, united in grief over death of Mansfield boy

The cause of the crash was not clear Thursday as police continued to investigate.

Family identifies boy, 13, after he was killed by bus

The children on the bus were taken to Qualters Middle School and Mansfield High School. Grief counselors were available until parents arrived.

Boy, 13, struck, killed by school bus in Mansfield

They say Farrell was a "remarkable young man who touched the lives of many people."

Red balloons fly in honor of teen killed in accident

Red was Farrell’s favorite color, so members of the community flew red balloons to remember him and show support for his family.

A cyclist identified as 13-year-old Shane Farrell was traveling on East Street at around 2 p.m. when he was struck by a school bus carrying children. The cyclist sustained fatal injuries in the crash and died at the scene. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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Type: Bicycle Accident

Topics:

School Bus, Children/Minors Involved, Accidents involving the well-known

People Involved:

Shane Farrell

Roadway:

East Street

City:

Mansfield, MA

County:

Bristol County, MA

Area:

Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA

Comments

rest in peace shane we miss

Permalink Submitted by sean on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 11:56am

rest in peace shane we miss you

RIP, Shane. I think about

Permalink Submitted by Mike V on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 11:30pm

RIP, Shane. I think about you often.