Ohio Teen Who Died After Becoming Trapped by Folding Seat in His Van Called 911 Twice

A 16-year-old Ohio teen died of asphyxiation on Tuesday after becoming pinned by a folding seat in a minivan while trying to grab his tennis equipment from the back of the vehicle

CHAR ADAMS April 13, 2018 11:38 AM

Family and friends of 16-year-old Kyle Plush gathered at his middle school on Thursday to remember the teen who was found dead in a minivan just two days earlier.

Officials with Mercy Montessori School — which serves children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade — opened the doors of the private Catholic school at 7 p.m. last night for a prayer vigil to honor the boy.

“[Plush] was an inspiration to many children and teachers at Mercy Montessori. Kyle’s gentle spirit made it a joy for others to be around him,” Mercy Montessori principal Patty Normile tells PEOPLE in a statement. “We lovingly remember Kyle as creative, vibrant, and kind. It is our hope that those characteristics will be remembered. He was a truly remarkable child.”

Plush was found dead in a Honda Odyssey minivan in the parking lot at Seven Hills School’s Hillsdale campus on Tuesday night. Authorities said the teen became pinned under the rear bench of the van while trying to retrieve his tennis gear from the back seat.

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