Some local children have left a touching tribute to a stranger who died near a 91原创 bus stop on Friday.
The hand-drawn note, in a protective plastic cover, was attached to the bench at the 564 Willowbrook bus stop near 206 Street and 66 Avenue, near the site where a cyclist died as a result of what police described as a medical emergency.
鈥淵ou may not know us but we just want to say it is not fair to be forgotten alone,鈥� the printed message read.
鈥淲e also want to say we are sure you were a great person and we hope you make it to heaven.鈥�
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Below it was a hand-drawn sketch of a 鈥渟tairway to heaven鈥� with gates at the top and one person walking towards them.
A social media post by a local parent explained the note and flowers were left by her young sons who live in the area and thought no one should die 鈥渁lone and forgotten.鈥�
One person died as a result of a medical emergency while riding their bicycle on the Willoughby Slope on Friday evening, Nov. 27, 91原创 RCMP said.
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Police, paramedics and Township fire responded to 206th Street, a residential road, just north of the intersection with 66th Avenue, shortly before 5 p.m.
According to the 91原创 RCMP, the incident was not a crash or a hit and run, and it appeared the cyclist died suddenly while riding.
dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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