Service For 12 Year Old Schoolboy

15 October 2010, 13:10

A service is being held later for a 12 year old boy who died in a cycling accident on the way to school last month…

Aidan O'Neill was cycling to Poole Grammar School on Wednesday September 29^th when he hit some metal barriers and came off his bike. It’s thought he suffered internal injuries in what police called a ‘tragic accident’.

At the time, his Head Teacher, Ian Carter, paid tribute to “a young man of tremendous potential”.

Over 2000 people  joined a facebook page to pay tribute to the youngster as well, including his brother, Alex Way, who wrote:

“Aidan was cycling and he hit the barrier and got internal injuries and died in hospital. He was wearing a helmet but he didn’t hit his head.

“We’re all devastated, but thanks for your thoughts.”

Another read:

“RIP Young Man...My son was proud to call you a friend...All our thoughts are with the family at this time...God Bless.”

His parents say they want this afternoon’s service at Lytchett Matravers village hall to be a celebration of his life and it’ll include some of Aidan’s favourite songs.