Five year old dies in quarry accident

A five-year-old kindergartner from Sisters died Tuesday night from injuries he suffered in an accident.

According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Gabe Brisbine was climbing on a slope at a rock quarry in Bend with his brother Michael, a third grader.

According to sheriff's office reports, Gabe fell a short distance and "was impacted by a boulder." He was transported immediately by family members to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, where he died.

The school district announced the death Wednesday afternoon and sent a letter home with elementary school students. The district reported the incident as a bicycle accident, which was not correct.

"Gabe's death is a tragic, emotional loss for the entire Sisters Elementary School," principal Jan Silberman stated. "We will make every effort to comfort and support Gabe's family as they attempt to deal with this traumatic loss. There are no adequate words to express our sense of grief and sympathy for the family."