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Tributes to Luke Squires
Luke Squires
Luke Squires

TWELVE-year-old Luke Squires was knocked down in Gravesend on January 10.

Emergency services were called to a road accident in Leander Drive just after 3pm.

The pupil at Thamesview School, Thong Lane, Gravesend, was taken to Darent Valley Hospital and later transferred to King's College Hospital, London.

He died later that night.

If you knew Luke and would like to add a tribute or message of condolence post your comments below.

2:48pm Tuesday 15th January 2008

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Posted by: carole cheney, eltham on 4:02pm Tue 15 Jan 08
RIP LUKE
Although i didnt no you i have a son the same age as you and cant imagine what i would be like,My heart and prayers go out to your family.my you shine in heaven all the time and give your family couradge to get through this.
RIP LUKEXXXXX
Posted by: Tim Parsons, Gillingham, Kent on 5:25pm Tue 15 Jan 08
Our thoughts and prayers are with Luke's family at this time, after losing a lovely child the day before from our church, we come along Luke's family at this time and offer our prayers and thoughts and love.
Posted by: Ludwik Madej, London on 7:34pm Tue 15 Jan 08
I knew Luke, i know his parents Mick and Jane.
I cant even imagine how they must fill like now.
Luke was a great loving boy.
He will be very missed by his parents and friends.
He is now in heaven.
My thoughts, my love and my prayers are with his family now.
R.I.P dear Luke
Posted by: Me, Dartford on 11:10pm Tue 15 Jan 08
I really don't know what to say, other than me & my family are thinking and praying for Luke's family at this very sad time.
R.I.P Little Man
x x x x x x
Posted by: a mum, erith on 8:21am Wed 16 Jan 08
R.I.P LUKE I did not no you but my heart goes out to all that no him. GOD BLESS x x
Posted by: Lingy on 5:45pm Wed 16 Jan 08
we'll all miss you luke. i know ur brother and i hope that you will be happy in ur new life. R.I.P hun xx
Posted by: mia, kent on 7:04pm Wed 16 Jan 08
luke you was a great friend i will miss you lots and we was all crying at school we all love u r.i.p luke ****
Posted by: megan, gravesend on 6:58pm Thu 17 Jan 08
Dear luke i cant belive you just passed away. I am realy sorry for that argument we had in english over my englsh book. I never thought that you would be involved in something as bad as that. I am so sorry.

miss you loads.

Megan.Xx
Posted by: jess, gravsend on 8:58pm Thu 17 Jan 08
I found out on the 15th the night before my birthday that one of my old mates had been hit by a car and died .. I new him through primary school... When i new him he was so speciel to me he didnt deserve to die and im very devistated by this and i hope his family now how much his mates loved him
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Posted by: ria&&kay, KENT on 1:56pm Fri 18 Jan 08
DEAR LUKE, MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE AFTER THE TRAGIC NEWS WE ALL HEARD! :( MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
BLESSS R.I.P
FROM YEAR 11 THAMESVIEW GIRLS
Posted by: abbie on 7:18pm Fri 18 Jan 08
to luke
i miss you you are my best friend and you now that xxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Jade.S, gravesend,kent on 5:07pm Sun 20 Jan 08
Luke,
i didnt really know you but i see you round school and things.Iv cried nearly every night after thinking about seeing you walking around school,but now i no i wont see those things agien :(
I hope Lukes family are ok
and also R.I.P Luke and i no you will be dearly missed ****
Posted by: Donna on 10:23pm Wed 23 Jan 08
I cant imagine what his family are going through.....God bless u and R.I.P
Posted by: georgia stewart, gravesend, thamesview, yr7 on 6:42pm Fri 25 Jan 08
miss you luke you were so lovely. you'd always help people when they needed you, but we weren't there for you. i can keep seeing you laying there and i feel sick inside. you are missed so much. everyone was in the bee hive on friday, except me. I pushed myself to keep going. for your sake. we may not of been best mates, but i would of helped you if you needed it. you know that. you will be missed so much, and its pretty hard to believe that your'e gone. forever. it makes me feel sick thinking about it. so i try hard not to. i'm not going to forget you. just block out the way you died. miss you loads and just be carefull all these young kids dieing DO SOMETHING PUT US OUT OF OUR MISERY!!!!!
Posted by: Katie Harding on 8:00pm Mon 28 Jan 08
R.ii.P Luke Squires

Luke was a loving boy with smile always on his face. Many lunch times he would sit with me and my friends even though he was the only boy and we are 2 years older! We will remember you forever Luke x x x x x
Posted by: Katie Harding on 8:05pm Mon 28 Jan 08
SLOW DOWN! KEEP 2 THE SPEED LIMIT!
Posted by: laura, Gravesend on 8:44pm Mon 28 Jan 08
Luke squires.
i knew luke i grew up with him when i was little. i will never forget or will his friends or family. we miss him dearly, we all love you luke. R.I.P
love laura xxxxxxxxxx
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Posted by: jane hatcher, Gravesend on 8:47am Tue 29 Jan 08
i remember luke always smiling and being cheeky.Luke will always be in my heartx
Posted by: nikki, gravsend on 5:03pm Wed 30 Jan 08
luke i didnt no you that well but i remeberr wen yooh hung around wif us acouple of times schools not the same with out yooh.
Posted by: Mandy, Bromley on 12:49pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Another precious young life taken so tragically. My heart goes out to family and friends.
Rest in peace angel x
Posted by: Laura&&Amii& amp;&Jon, Gravesend on 9:28pm Fri 1 Feb 08
On the first day me and ma mates heard the traffic news all of us were crying and it was so devistaiting. jon was soo upset we all were. i hope his family are ok. everyday we all cry coz we miss you soo much. R.I.P LUKE we all miss you very much. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: ChelsieCarter, gravesend on 5:22pm Sat 2 Feb 08
LukeBabe,
IMissYOuSOMUch
LifeSzSODiffrent
WithOutYOuHere
ICantImagenWhatYOur
FamilyIsGOIngThrOugh
!
DarlingYOuWillBe
TruelyMissedByEveryO
ne
LOveYOuLOtSzLukeRiP
FrOmYOurFriend
Chelsie Carter
ILOveYOu
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
x
Posted by: Debbie Vogt, Orpington on 11:58am Wed 13 Feb 08
So sorry to hear of your loss, another young life taken, thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless.
Posted by: jonathan on 7:32pm Tue 18 Mar 08
RIP LUKE
LUKE WAS A FREIND OF MINE AND I WAS CRYING FOR HOURS WHEN HE WAS HIT THEN THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD BY MY TEACHER THAT HE PASSED AWAY AND WHEN I AM IN SCHOOL EVERY ONE WANT S HIM BACK BECAUSE HE WAS FREINDLY AND ALWAYS LOOKED OUT FOR EVERY ONE AND HE HAD A LAUGTH
Posted by: amy on 7:07pm Wed 19 Mar 08
R.I.P LUKE WE ALL MISS U FROM THAMESVIEW ME & JON & LAURA WE ALL LOVE U . U SHOULD NOT OF DIED I WAS CRYING ALL NIGHT CAUSE WHAT MY TEACHER TOLD ME IT WAS REALLY OUT OF ORDER. I FILL REALLY SORRY FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AMY **** R.I.P LUKE WE ALL MISS U .U ARE IN OUR HEART STILL
Posted by: charlotte.e, gravesend on 6:27pm Sat 26 Apr 08
luke u were and wil always b me bezzie m8 an di wil NEVER 4get the short time we ad 2getha i am missin u tonnes y did u av 2 die i lay awake almost every nite crying and its three months on y aint u wid us where u blong.u r lyk a brotha 2 me always helpin me and smilein so it seems to small to say rest in peace and i love you but there aint mch else i can say but that.REST IN PEACE LUKE A.K.A.BUBBLEGUM BOII.LOVE U ALWAYS CHARLOTTE ESSEX!XXXXXXXXXXXXp.

s i will neva 4get that smile!xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: charlotte.e, gravesend on 6:30pm Sat 26 Apr 08
KEEP 2 DA SPEED LIMIT AND INOCENT PEOPLE WONT GET HURT AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH WHAT WE ALL ARE AT THAMESVIW RIGHT NOW!SAVE SOMEONES LIFE DRIVE SAFE
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Posted by: Vicky, Gravesend on 3:33pm Sun 25 May 08
Katie Harding wrote:
SLOW DOWN! KEEP 2 THE SPEED LIMIT!
I loved Luke as much as anyone and do still cry often. But people must understand that the person that hit him DID keep to the speed limit, it was just exceptionally unlucky that he died.
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