Christian Gbele dies from severe brain injury after being struck by a truck while biking
Christian Gbele, a 14-year-old high school student, died of severe brain injury after being struck by a truck while reportedly riding a bike in a crosswalk in South Tucson. Christian was removed from life support September 11, 2007 after nearly two weeks in a coma following the accident.
According to the article in the Arizona Daily Star the accident occurred on August 31st, at S. 6th Ave. and Valencia. Currently no citations have been issued, and according to TPD the investigation is ongoing.
Christian was born in Ivory Coast and still has family in Togo where his parents hope to fly him for his burial. If you can help, donations to assist in sending Christian’s body to Togo can be made at any Wells Fargo bank branch under account number 143264734. Also, if anyone would like to donate frequent-flier miles, contact the Gbele family at 889-3612 or 808-5512.
Information regarding the funeral service can be found here as well.
Our condolences to Christian’s loved ones.
-elizabeth