TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Family, friends, and neighbors gathered Thursday night at Kenney Park in the Town of Tonawanda to pay their respects to 15-year-old Luke Guetti.
Guetti was hit by a truck Tuesday night while riding his bike at Woodstock and Yorkshire. He died Thursday morning.
"I just want him to be remembered. I just don't want people to forget about Luke. Luke Guetti. Amazing person, amazing friend," Adam Giacomazza said.
Guetti's Kenmore East High School friends told me he was the "sweetest kid."
“He was the sweetest kid, never brought anybody down, every word that came out was nothing negative...Making people laugh, giggle, smile," said Willow Rott, a sophomore at Kenmore East High School.
Others said Guetti touched everyone’s heart.
“He was really a great kid, there's nothing you could really hate about him. He was just so sweet,” said Ari Higbie.
“The whole neighborhood loved him. He was so funny in class...he would always just make everyone laugh,” said Angie Giacomazza.
Guetti's friend Kyle Bundy spent time with him earlier this week.
“I saw him Monday and I said 'I'll see you Wednesday,' we were a lot closer than a lot of other people.”
“I think just think it’s important for people to know life is precious," says Darrick Castronova, lead pastor at TheWell Buffalo Church. "Young people, they think they're invincible. They can be here in one moment and gone the next. It’s important to love our families, to hug our kids and tell people we love them. Just really be kind to one another and ultimately be a reflection of God's love to one another.
Police said the driver of the truck is cooperating with the investigation.
