| Location | Leicester |
| Age | 13 years |
| Date of Birth | 1994 |
| Date of Death | 2007 |
| Visitors | 2,389 since 28/03/2007 |
| Creator |
Sam Stanbridge was tragically killed by a tractor of which he felll outof and he was crushed by it. i made this site for all famly&friends and people who knew him it was heartbreaking so i thought i would pay my respects by making this site. Here is some of the reports made in the newspapers.
Tributes have been paid to a "bright and cheerful" 12-year-old who died after being run over by the tractor he was driving.
Sam Stanbridge, who lived with his parents Mark and Vanessa on their farm at Kibworth Beauchamp, was killed on Sunday morning.
He fell from the cab of the tractor and was crushed under its wheels.
The alarm was raised just after midday by Sam's mother, who came across the accident while out riding.
Yesterday, Kibworth High School, where Sam was a pupil, held a special assembly to tell the children about the tragedy.
A number of Sam's closest friends went home to be with their families.
Head teacher Angela Edwards said: "I have met his parents and have given them our deepest condolences on behalf of all our school community.
"Sam was a typical 12-year-old boy. He was bright and cheerful, and keen to be involved in all aspects of school life, particularly rugby and drama, which he loved.
"Teachers will remember him as always trying his hardest in all that he did.
"He was helpful and positive, and will be greatly missed by all his friends."
Ms Edwards said the children had shown sensitivity and compassion by comforting each other.
The school has set up a quiet area in its library so pupils can get support from staff and members of the clergy.
Parents have been given advice on bereavement counselling services for their children.
Yesterday, Sam's family were too distressed to talk about his death.
Kibworth farmer Jack Waterfield, who knows the family well, said: "Sam's death has been a devastating blow to the local community.
"All our hearts go out to his parents. Sam was such a keen young farmer. We just cannot believe that a terrible tragedy like this could hit such a hard-working and well-liked family.
"I saw the air ambulance overhead, but I thought it was another accident on the A6.
"I still can't take in what has happened."
After the accident, the tractor continued to roll down the field and crashed into the Grand Union Canal near Debdale Wharf.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and Sam was taken by air ambulance to Leicester Royal Infirmary, where he was pronounced dead.
Sgt Nick Davies, of Harborough police, said: "Sam was discovered at the scene by his mother. She believes he had been laying there some time and she wants to know why no-one raised the alarm earlier.
"She believes people walking along the towpath, or on a canal boat, must have seen the tractor in the water and wondered what had happened."
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive confirmed that an investigation was being conducted into the accident.
r.i.p samxx
time passes...
Sam,
I know time has passed since your death, but I still find it unbelievable what happened to you. I have never seen two brothers bounce of each other quite as much as you and James. You were such a happy boy, such a cutie! I think about you a lot still, and wonder how your family are. I will always remember you for who you were, and not because of this tragic accident.
I hope the angels are spoiling you,
Lots of love
Kim
Too young
13 what an age to go
it was too soon for you
Your friends deeply miss you
The day after it happend I heard it from my friend on the way to school
I couldnt believe it that cool kid called Sam was gone.
I hope you are happy where you are now and hope you are at peace.
Be at peace always Sam
I MISS U
Sams family Here is a poem before you passe away
We met in high school
Now we will be cool
We been thru our ups and down
But every time we hit the ground
We got back up
Not giving a WAT
Not what people say?
About our strut
How we walk
With our heads up
And standing tall
It's hard for us to stay strong,
Were we think we belong
But we know
Even with them
We think of each other
You say I’m like your bother
You're like my sister
And that all that matters
And we don't care about all that chatter
But they know not to step to us
Knowing that we won’t ever cuss
We won’t get mad
Cause that aint us
All we do is brush
Them off with the dust
Off our shoulders
Cause aint no one colder
Them us we cool
So cool so clever
With bending the rules
And we will be friends
R.I.P Sam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMiss you babe never forget you. :-D
R.I.P
sam i miss you so much and i just wist you and luke were back here with us all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
rip
haya babe hope your ok missing u loads still love you still cry about you luv you lods babexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sleep, my little one, sleep.
Read of your death in today’s Daily Telegraphs, and it struck a cord with me for some reason.
They say you were a bright, friendly, capable young man, who “had farming in his blood”, and was a real help to his Dad; one of life’s natural young farmers.
Sleep well and God bless little man.
im sorry
i didnt know sam to well, but weeks before he died, i got him a pinkslip for being rude to my friend. i now feel awful that i did that to such i nice lad, i miss him even thoguh id idnt know him that well. kibworth high school will always rememebr you sam xxx
R.i.p..//
soo sorri 2 hear bout the loss soo sorri for his friends and families i would hate to lose one of mi m8z:(
mi thoughts are wiv his famili ndddd friends..//xxxxx
when mi grandad died nt long ago mi mum kept on sayin 2 meh he watchin ya from up theres soo dnt be bad!!! so sam is still here bt u jst cnt see him godbless..//xxxx anddd i love you grandad up there:)!!!xx
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