‘A bright, respectful young man’: Long Island mourns the loss of a 16-year-old

Friends and family are struggling to comprehend the sudden and unbearable loss of the island’s recent traffic fatality, a 16-year-old student of North Long Island High School.

“He was well loved by many,” Member of Parliament for Long Island Adrian Gibson said. “I will personally miss seeing him around the community at my events.”

Amare was riding his motorcycle shortly after 1 p.m. along Brandville Road when he collided with a Jeep traveling west. He was rushed to the island’s clinic in Simm’s for medical care, but despite efforts to save him, Amare succumbed to his injuries.

Gibson knew him because they were cousins. He said the shock is profound.

He remembered him as “a bright, respectful, and striving young man” and someone whose presence left an impression wherever he went.

Amare had recieved the Most Improved Student award and Honor Roll award on his Christmas report card, and was expecting a Christmas gift for his recent achievements.

Since the death of Amare Miller in a traffic accident on Thursday afternoon, loved ones expressed disbelief and are mourning his life.

On the baseball field, Amare was more than just a teammate. Long Island Baseball described him as “a true leader among his teammates and a cherished friend,” noting that his influence extended far beyond the game.

“His impact on and off the field will be remembered,” the organization said. “His spirit will live on through the lives he touched.”

Amare was also a member of the school band, basketball team, the island’s aviator’s club, working towards his dream to become a pilot.

Amare’s parents, Latoya and Alex Miller, are said to be devastated by their son’s passing. “They are living every parent’s worst nightmare,” Gibson shared. “My heart aches for them.”

Grief has also rippled through classrooms at North Long Island High School and Simms Primary School, where his classmates are struggling to process his sudden passing.

Karen Knowles said, “This is a hard one for the family and the kids. You will be missed.”