The family of a Greenville teenager who was killed after being hit while riding a bicycle held a candlelight vigil Monday night.The coroner said Takevis Rucker, 15, was riding his bike Saturday on Old Augusta Road near Beck Avenue around 8:30 p.m., when he was hit by a pickup truck approaching from the opposite direction.Rucker was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.This incident is being investigated by the Greenville City Police Department and the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.Takevis was an 8th grader at Hughes Academy.Family and friends gathered at the crash scene to memorialize Takevis.The family on Sunday demanded changes along a busy city road near downtown. Relatives and friends of the boy set up a makeshift memorial Sunday near the area he was hit.Takevis' home is less than a mile from that spot, family said.His mother and the civil rights group called Fighting Injustice Together, or F.I.T., told reporters they want something to be done to slow down traffic along Old August Road."I need to speak on it because, if not, who else is going to do it," Delisa Rucker said. "Who is going to speak for my child? He is not here."Officers said there were no immediate charges or arrests in the case. If charges are filed, it would not happen until the investigation is complete, officers said.To get breaking news alerts on your phone download the WYFF News 4 app here.

The family of a Greenville teenager who was killed after being hit while riding a bicycle held a candlelight vigil Monday night.

The coroner said Takevis Rucker, 15, was riding his bike Saturday on Old Augusta Road near Beck Avenue around 8:30 p.m., when he was hit by a pickup truck approaching from the opposite direction.




Takevis Rucker, 15

Rucker was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.



This incident is being investigated by the Greenville City Police Department and the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

Takevis was an 8th grader at Hughes Academy.



Family and friends gathered at the crash scene to memorialize Takevis.



The family on Sunday demanded changes along a busy city road near downtown.



Relatives and friends of the boy set up a makeshift memorial Sunday near the area he was hit.



Takevis' home is less than a mile from that spot, family said.

His mother and the civil rights group called Fighting Injustice Together, or F.I.T., told reporters they want something to be done to slow down traffic along Old August Road.

Tavakis Rucker's mother. Delisa, is consoled by friends near the spot where her son was killed.

"I need to speak on it because, if not, who else is going to do it," Delisa Rucker said. "Who is going to speak for my child? He is not here."



Officers said there were no immediate charges or arrests in the case. If charges are filed, it would not happen until the investigation is complete, officers said.



To get breaking news alerts on your phone download the WYFF News 4 app here.

