Neighbours and loved ones gathered Friday evening for a vigil to mourn the death of Jaxson Mansfield-O’Brey, a five-year-old boy whose life was cut short by a collision with a dump truck in the Overbrook neighbourhood.

The fatal collision occurred on the 300 block of Presland Road at around 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 15.

The residential street is often quiet, but recent construction has brought more traffic, including large vehicles, to the area. Children also often play outside in the neighbourhood, which has a nearby park.

It was near where Jaxson died that around 70 community members and loved ones gathered, holding candles and each other. Other children showed each other a photo of Jaxson, discussing how young he was.

Jaxson had been a student at nearby St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary S

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