Authorities said the youngster was seen to be on the float as he was taking part in one of the many parades marking the US holiday – celebrated on the first Monday in September.

It is not clear if he fell from the float or was walking alongside it when he was hit.

“We were watching them, and the next thing you know, you just hear shrieking and screaming,” one witness told The Greeley Tribune.

“The mum was just frantic, of course, just screaming and crying.”

This memorial has started to form along 7th Street for the boy who passed away when he fell off the parade float earlier today in Windsor. #KDVR pic.twitter.com/JlW56Uzemo

— Emily Allen FOX31 (@EmilyAReports) September 3, 2018

Local news outlets reported that authorities, who arrived at the scene, appeared to focus on a Toyota Tundra pickup truck that had an ad for Generations, a Christian church in the town.

The boy – whose name hasn’t been disclosed – was taken to hospital but later died.

The investigation into his death is ongoing.

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While encouraging people to join the donor register, Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) said it remained “deeply concerned” by a proposal to introduce presumed consent.

Spokesperson James Mildred told Premier the idea raises ethical questions and research investigating its effectiveness has been inconclusive.

He said: “It fundamentally alters the nature of organ donation, which should be a genuine beautiful gift; you voluntarily chose to give your organs.”

The family of a deceased person would still be consulted about organ donation under the plans, which could come into force in 2020.

Some 180,000 people opted out of organ donation in Wales in the twelve months after an opt-out system was introduced three years ago.

CARE believes a more effective way of boosting organ donations would be to have specialist nurses who can explain the process to a deceased person’s family.

Mr Mildred added: “Simply by having a short conversation with your loved ones and telling them about your wishes can actually increase the likelihood that, if you want your organs to be donated, they will be donated.”

Unveiling its consultation – which ended last December – the Government said: “The Government wants views from as many people as possible on plans to make it easier for people to give consent to be an organ donor.”

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In a letter to clergy and parishioners across the Berkshire episcopal area, Rt Rev Andrew Proud wrote that he feels a deep sense of gratitude: “It has been such a joy to ordain deacons and priests and see them grow and move on, and to have had the privilege of baptising and confirming so many.

The Bishop of Oxford said Bishop Andrew has been a great “gift to the Diocese of Oxford”.

Rt Rev Steven Croft said: “He has set humility, prayer, listening to scripture and the mission of God at the heart of his episcopal ministry.

“He has brought to the diocese a passion for the global Church, which has been threaded through every aspect of his leadership, and he has been a pastor and an encourager to many across the Berkshire area.”

Bishop Andrew’s last official engagement will take place on Easter Sunday next year.

Prior to becoming Bishop of Reading in 2011, Bishop Andrew served as chaplain of St Matthew’s, Addis Ababa and was consecrated Bishop of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa in 2007.

The Diocese of Oxford said since returning to the UK, Bishop Andrew has been instrumental in introducing a major mission initiative to the diocese.

Details of Bishop Andrew’s successor will be announced by the Diocese of Oxford later this year.

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The 15-year-old Christian teenager is being held by terror group Boko Haram who kidnapped her from her school in Dapchi, Yobe state, Nigeria, along with 109 of her classmates.

While five died during the ordeal and the rest were freed, it’s been reported Leah remains in captivity because she has refused to convert to Islam.

Speaking to the World Watch Monitor in a phone call, Leah’s mother said: “When I heard her voice and saw the picture where she is sitting down with a hijab on, I began to cry.”

Crying out to God, she said: “Oh God, see my little Leah, she has been forced to wear hijab, God please bring her back to me.”

In the 35 seconds-long recording, Leah – who is seen in pictures wearing a hijab, asked the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari to help her.

“I am Leah Sharibu, the girl that was abducted in GGSS Dapchi. I am calling on the government and people of goodwill to intervene to get me out of my current situation,” she said.

“I also plead to the members of the public to help my mother, my father, my younger brother and relatives. Kindly help me out of my predicament. I am begging you to treat me with compassion, I am calling on the government, particularly, the president, to pity me and get me out of this serious situation. Thank you.”

Leah’s father said in March, after hearing that Leah had turned down an…