“The thoughts and prayers of the entire New Lebanon School District community are with Kaleb Gauvey’s family as they mourn Kaleb’s loss and reflect upon all of the joy he brought into people’s lives,” he said. “New Lebanon School’s students and staff are devastated by the loss of a family member who always put students and colleagues first in making the most of every school year at Dixie Middle School.”
Gauvey’s visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 335 S. Church St., in New Lebanon.
He was seriously injured in a May 6 crash that happened around 2:40 p.m. at the intersection of South Clayton and Havermale roads in Jackson Twp.
Gauvey was headed east on Havermale Road in a 2003 Honda Accord when he stopped at the stop sign at South Clayton Road. He then failed to yield and entered the intersection and was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, according to a crash report filed by the Jackson Twp. Police Department.
Gauvey was taken to Kettering Health Main Campus.
The other driver, a 39-year-old Franklin woman, and her passenger were not injured.
Gauvey is a graduate of Valley View High School and Miami University, according to his Facebook page.
He is survived by his wife, Jesse Green, and their two young sons.
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