Pleasant Grove junior football player Lyndon Kinds died following a traffic accident on Saturday morning.

“In times like this, the most precious thing we have is time,” said Pleasant Grove coach Darrell LeBeaux. “We’re praying for his family and hoping we can begin the healing process with our community.

“This caught us completely off guard and he will definitely be missed.”

The Spartans beat Fairfield 49-13 on Friday in the Birmingham area Game of the Week.

Kinds played on special teams for Pleasant Grove.

“We are heartbroken over the loss of our student Lyndon Kinds,” said Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin in a statement. “He was an 11th grader at Pleasant Grove High School and a member of the football team. From what his principal has told me he was an excellent young man, who stayed out of trouble and who had a bright future. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and teachers. They are all in my prayers, and the JEFCOED family stands with them as they deal with this tragedy.”

Counselors from the JEFCOED Cares team were on the Pleasant Grove campus Monday.