Ava Mills couldn't hold back the tears as she spoke to her best friend.
"I hope you're somewhere up there looking down on me and you're proud of who I am and who I will become," Mills said. "I'll miss you so much best friend."
Mills was one of the hundreds of people who attended a memorial for 14-year-old Steven Kim at the Central Bucks West High School football stadium in Doylestown Monday afternoon.
Kim was skateboarding at South Easton Road near Turk Road in Doylestown around 10:45 p.m. Saturday when he was struck and killed by a car. The driver remained at the scene and no charges were filed. Police believe the incident was a tragic accident.
Kim was a freshman quarterback at Lenape Middle School. News of his death devastated his teammates as well as his fellow students.
"Steven was a wonderful student leader at Lenape Middle School," wrote Central Bucks School District superintendent Dr. David Weitzel. "Always with a smile on his face, Steven cared for others and made meaningful contributions to his school community."
His teammates escorted his parents on the field during Monday's memorial.
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"He was a great kid and he was a great person," said Kim's sister Natalie. "Possibly the best person I've ever met in my entire life. And I hope that I can live now and be more like he was. Because I think he was the best."
A GoFundMe page was created to raise money for the teen's funeral. CLICK HERE if you would like to donate.
