WELLINGTON, Fla. — Family and loved ones will gather Wednesday at the Wellington Amphitheater to honor the life of a teenager who died last month while riding his bike.
Landon Coggin, 13, and a 12-year-old student were riding their bikes near Woodlands Middle School when the fatal collision occurred.
Deputies said the two students crashed into each other sending them into the roadway where they were hit by a semi.
Landon was killed in the crash, and the other student was rushed to a hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries.
Since the tragic incident, students at Woodlands Middle School created a petition that has more than 2,000 signatures.
The petition is calling for a county-wide change in school zones, saying that semis should not be allowed to drive in school zones when students are arriving and leaving school.
The community is invited to attend Landon's celebration of life, which will be held Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Wellington Amphitheater located at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
