Boy, 5, dies in horror truck crash after ‘riding his Spider Man bike down the street’
- The five-year-old child is said to have been hit by a truck in Walsall
- Road was called ‘dangerous’ by local residents, was closed for most of the day
- A young boy’s orange Spider-Man bike was inspected by forensic teams
A five-year-old boy has been killed after a truck hit him while he was on his Spider-Man bike.
It has been reported that the young child was fatally hit by the lorry’s lorry this morning while crossing the street on West Bromwich Road, Walsall in the West Midlands.
The road had been closed from 10:30am and closed for most of the day, with people being told to avoid the area while specially trained forensic officers inspected the site. It is now open to motorists again.
Experts inspected the five-year-old’s tiny orange and blue bike this afternoon.
The large truck is said to have transported food scraps.
A five-year-old boy has been killed after a truck hit him while he was riding his Spider Man bike on West Bromwich Road, Walsall, in the West Midlands (pictured)
Locals on the scene after the tragedy told BirminghamLive they were supporting the boy’s family after the accident.
One of them said, “I heard sirens earlier today. It’s so sad what happened, that poor boy.’
Another said: ‘I heard that a young boy has died. It’s just so terribly sad.’
It has been reported that the young child was fatally hit by the lorry’s lorry this morning while crossing the street on West Bromwich Road, Walsall in the West Midlands.
The road had been closed from 10:30am and closed for most of the day, with people being told to avoid the area while specially trained forensic officers inspected the site. It is now open again for motorists
One resident, who remained anonymous, added: “I’m not sure what happened, but this road can be so dangerous.”
West Midlands Police have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
Just yesterday a woman was arrested after a six-month-old baby has been killed in a collision between two cars.
The incident happened on Cherry Tree Avenue at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. The child was a passenger in a blue Ford Focus that was badly damaged in the incident.
Essex Police said: ‘A six-month-old boy was taken to hospital but unfortunately did not survive his injuries. His family is supported by specialized agents.’
This afternoon, experts were seen inspecting the five-year-old’s little orange and blue bike
And tragically, on Friday a three-year-old boy who died after a collision with a tractor on a farm in the Tottington area of Bury has been named Albie Speakman.
Greater Manchester Police were called by the North West Ambulance Service shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 15 July after an ambulance was signaled to stop by a vehicle carrying a seriously injured three-year-old child on Rochdale Old Road.
Officers arrived at the scene and the boy was tragically pronounced dead by paramedics before he could be taken to hospital.
Albie’s mother Leah described her son as an incredibly loving, affectionate and caring boy who just wanted everyone to be happy.