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Brockton school community mourns 10-year-old killed in Plainville crash – NBC Boston

School officials in Brockton, Massachusetts, are mourning the death of a 10-year-old boy following an accident this weekend in Plainville.

Brockton Public Schools sent its condolences to the family of Jaylen Bush-Victorian, who was scheduled to attend fifth grade at Downey School.

Jaylen's parents and three siblings were also injured in Saturday's crash on Route 1. Authorities say their vehicle was struck from behind by the drunken driver of an SUV that was stolen outside a Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

“It is difficult to find words to describe the sense of loss this tragedy brings,” the school district said in a Facebook post Tuesday. “Our thoughts are with the family and all those who love them as they grieve.”

Jaylen's mother also works for the district as an aide at the Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center.

“Members of our district leadership team have been in regular contact with the Bush-Victorian family and will continue to stand by them and offer any available assistance as they mourn this tragic loss,” Brockton Public Schools added.

The staff will be present at the Downey School on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and noon. The district invites all community members affected by the tragedy to attend.

The driver accused of causing the crash was arraigned in Wrentham District Court on Monday and remanded in custody on $100,000 bail.