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- (Research):Jason MARTIN, - On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, as the result of an accident, Jason Martin, age 7 years.Beloved son of Cleason and Naomi (Weber) Martin of RR 2, Elmira. Dear brother of Mervin, Laurene and Leona, all at home.
A seven-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered Monday afternoon when he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a busy rural road. Jason Martin died yesterday at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto from massive head trauma. The tragic collision occurred just before 2 p.m. when Jason tried to cross Northfield Drive at Sugar Forest Place, just metres from his Elmira-area farmhouse. His older brother, Mervin, 8, had already crossed the busy road and was waiting for Martin.Daniel Martin said he saw the motorcycle and called out to the boy, who turned back to listen to the warning just as he was hit. Martin said he doubts the boy saw the motorcycle until the last second.Waterloo regional police traffic Const. Mike Stotts said the motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash and suffered only minor injuries, including road rash. He was taken to Grand River Hospital.
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