JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — "I remember him as a young athletic little boy that I love very much, and he just meant the world to me and it really breaks my heart to see that he went before I did," said Telly Ortiz, Quinn's brother.

Fifteen-year-old Telly Ortiz is mourning the loss of his brother, 11-year-old Quinn Ortiz, who died Wednesday after being hit by a car on North Main Street in Jamestown. A makeshift memorial has been created where the accident took place.

Ortiz attended Washington Middle School, where grief counselors were on hand Thursday for students and staff.

The District released this statement:

"All of us in the Jamestown Public Schools are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our young students yesterday. Our hearts go out to the parents and siblings of this young man. Our staff, his friends and all that knew him are grieving his passing today as we learn about and try to understand this terrible event."
Daniel Kathman, Superintendent

Ortiz also played Midget Football for Jamestown's Northside Warriors.

"He played with such heart and fire, him and my son Bradley have been in the program for the last two years now, classmates at Washington Middle School, I don't what to say but he's going to be severely missed," said friend Robert Kinne.

Because North Main Street is a heavily traveled road, especially in the late afternoon, the Jamestown Police Department is urging parents and children to discuss and review the rules for crossing the street.

"Educating our children, educating our young adults in general of the safety of how to cross the street, when to cross the street and even where to cross the street," said Captain Robert Samuelson, Jamestown Police Department.

Police say the driver that hit the boy was not speeding and will be not be charged.

Meantime, Ortiz is calling for more stop signs and signals along North Main to prevent another accident, like the one that took his brother's life.

"I'll just miss seeing his face and just miss hanging out with him, it just really hurts," said Ortiz.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalized.