Memorial service held for 11-year-old hero

Posted at: 10/04/2012 3:13 PM | Updated at: 10/04/2012 5:37 PM
By: WNYT Staff

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BURNT HILLS - A memorial service was held in Burnt Hills today for 11-year-old Lane Rowe.

He was run over by his family's minivan on Monday.

The vehicle was parked in the driveway with three children inside when it started rolling backward towards Blue Barns Road.

Lane tried to stop it, but was pushed to the ground.

His family says Lane died a hero.





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