Washington High School student dies after being gored through the eye with a goalpost

A 16-year-old Washington state high school student has died in a tragic sports accident after being impaled through the eye by a goalpost.

Brayden Bahme died Thursday after the accident at Cheney High School.

It’s unclear exactly how the accident happened, but school officials say he was running during a gym class when his eye was impaled on a section of a goalpost.

Brayden was taken to a children’s hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

His family is now raising funds on a GoFundMe page to pay for his funeral.

“It is with a heavy heart that we must say goodbye to Brayden. Our whole family appreciates the reach of support.

“This go-fund-me will be used to complete Brayden’s final funeral arrangements and immediate family needs.

“All remaining funds will be used for a youth fishing program in honor of Brayden ‘Fish Pockets’ Bahme,” reads a description on the site.

Some of his teammates returned to the football field this week to pay tribute to him along with his mother, Heather.

In a Facebook post, Brayden’s heartbroken aunt Holly said, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce to our family, friends and the Cheney high school community that heaven won an angel last night.

“My nephew, Brayden Bahme, died from an injury sustained at school.

“As you can imagine, this is a tragic loss and his parents and siblings appreciate your grace in giving them time and space as they grieve.

“They asked that instead of spreading sadness and anger, that we share love and our fondest memories of Bray.”

In a message that some called cold-hearted, the school said: “While it’s important to give everyone an opportunity to experience grief, it’s also important to maintain as normal a routine as possible when it comes to school activities.

“There can be a variety of reactions to the unforeseen loss of Brayden, and the reactions to the loss are not time-bound.”