‘Never Forgotten’: Family Remembers 8-Year-Old Mason Sundberg After MA Camp Tragedy

SUDBURY, MA — The child who died after a tree fell at a Wayland summer camp this week is being remembered as a loving and empathetic boy whose smile, humor and kindness touched those around him.

Sudbury police identified Mason Sundberg as the victim of Tuesday’s accident at YMCA Camp Chickami. Mason was an 8-year-old student at Sudbury Public Schools.

Remembering Mason

"Mason left us yesterday, but his kindness, love and smile never will," the boy's family wrote in a statement shared by police. "Mason was funny, goofy and crazy in all the right ways."

Mason loved video games, good sushi, swimming, skiing, running and holiday celebrations with elaborate decorations, according to his family. He also enjoyed drawing and building stories with his friends and carried a notebook in his bag wherever he went.

"His brightness will be missed, but never forgotten to those who loved him," the family wrote. "He may be gone, but his soul lives on in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew him."

Wayland police and firefighters were called to Camp Chickami, 139 Boston Post Road, at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, following a report that people had been struck by a tree.

First responders found the child suffering from life-threatening injuries and an adult with less serious injuries, officials said.

The boy was taken by a Wayland Fire Department ambulance to a landing zone at Wayland Town Hall, then flown by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital, officials said.

The adult was taken to a local hospital by a Weston Fire Department ambulance and has since been released.

Camp Chickami is a YMCA day camp on wooded property bordering conservation land. The camp serves children entering grades one through 10 and had a session scheduled from Aug. 17 through Aug. 21, according to the YMCA.

Patch reached out to YMCA Camp Chickami for comment and additional information but had not received a response as of Thursday.

Support For The Sudbury Community

Sudbury police said the department is working closely with Sudbury Public Schools to provide support and resources to students, families and community members.

“Words cannot fully express the sorrow so many are feeling, and we understand how difficult it can be to help children process the unimaginable loss of a friend or classmate,” police said. “The Sudbury Police Department wants our community to know that you are not alone.”

Details about remembrances and a celebration of Mason’s life will be shared soon, according to his family.

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