Memorial planned for Drayton Valley teen killed in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
The family of a Drayton Valley teen who lost his life in a tragic accident last year has received approval to erect a sculpture at a spot the teen treasured in life.
17-year-old Gage Bogart was found unconscious in an idling vehicle alongside 16-year-old Shaina Ridenour in December 2017. Ridenour was pronounced deceased at the Drayton Valley hospital while Bogart was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries days later.
Mounties said the official cause of the teens’ deaths was never determined, however an inspection of the vehicle revealed a faulty part that may have caused exhaust fumes to enter the car.
On Wednesday, Drayton Valley town council approved the family’s request to build the memorial artform, with fundraising for the cost of the structure to commence shortly.