GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — The Grand Island community continues to honor the life of a middle school student who died in a car crash last week.
The Grand Island School District shared photos on Facebook, showing the football team honoring Leah Mayer on the back of their helmets with her initials on a black ribbon to symbolize the act of mourning.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office says Leah was struck and killed by a vehicle near South State Parkway and Broadway Wednesday night.
Investigators say this is still an open investigation.
Grand Island Superintendent Dr. Brian Graham described Leah as, "one of those children or students that glow from inside, she has this incredible light that not only resonates with her personality but also her selflessness."