Parker Mitchell was a standout kid.
The 11-year-old Greece boy was a gifted, passionate athlete, a straight-A student and a child who loved exploring the outdoors. But more than anything, Parker was kind and loved the people around him — his friends and family. Parker died Sunday in a go-kart crash in Darien, Genesee County.
The deadly crash
The go-kart, which carried Parker and his 8-year-old sister, Teagan, overturned Sunday afternoon and landed in a pond near Fargo Road in Darien, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. Parker was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Teagan was treated at the scene and released.
Who was Parker Mitchell?
Parker was about to start middle school. He played youth football with the Greece Chargers and baseball for
Greece Little League and was a massive Buffalo Bills fan. He played the trumpet, enjoyed video games and loved collecting — and sharing — sports cards.
Parker was "smart, kind, genuine and caring," his obituary read. Friends described him as vibrant and "full of energy," inclusive and affectionate, offering hugs that "made you feel like he was always trying to squeeze the life right back into you," according to an online fundraiser created by friends to assist the Mitchell family.
"He had a curious spirit and a wonderful sense of adventure," his obituary read. "He had a good heart, and his kindness left an impression on the people fortunate enough to meet him."
Parker is survived by his parents, Jamie and Scott Mitchell; sister, Teagan; grandmothers Linda Mitchell and Terry Blair; and numerous other family members, according to his obituary.
Calling hours set
Calling hours will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 and Wednesday Sept. 16 at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue, Greece.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: 11-year-old Greece boy killed in go-kart crash remembered as kind, adventurous
