Tributes to Penwortham boy, 8, killed by van in Bilsborough Hey
- 10 months ago
Dozens of tributes have been left to an eight-year-old boy who was killed while playing in Penwortham.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a black Ford Transit and the boy in Bilsborough Hey, off Kingsfold Drive, at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, August 1.
Two air ambulances landed in nearby fields off Bee Lane and a senior commander was deployed to the scene to oversee the emergency response.
He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital by road but sadly died a short time later.
Lancashire Police said an investigation was taking place to establish exactly how the tragedy occurred.
Anybody with information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 971 of August 1.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a black Ford Transit and the boy in Bilsborough Hey, off Kingsfold Drive, at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, August 1.
Two air ambulances landed in nearby fields off Bee Lane and a senior commander was deployed to the scene to oversee the emergency response.
He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital by road but sadly died a short time later.
Lancashire Police said an investigation was taking place to establish exactly how the tragedy occurred.
Anybody with information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 971 of August 1.