An 11-year-old schoolboy who died after being hit by a bus on New 12 months’s Eve has been named as Lucas Ashton.
Better Manchester Police (GMP) stated Lucas was driving his bike when he was knocked down on Vernon Avenue, Bolton, at round 1.40pm on Friday.
Emergency crews attended the incident however the teen was sadly pronounced lifeless on the scene.
GMP’s specialist officers proceed to assist Lucas’s household and family members. Police stated the bus driver was ‘aiding officers with enquiries’ following the incident. No arrests have been made.
An 11-year-old schoolboy who died after being hit by a bus on New 12 months’s Eve has been named as Lucas Ashton (pictured)
Better Manchester Police (GMP) stated Lucas was driving his bike when he was knocked down on Vernon Avenue (above), Bolton, at round 1.40pm on Friday
On Saturday, residents dwelling close to the scene stated the group had been left shocked and devastated by Lucas’s loss of life.
Leoni Johnson stated she witnessed the aftermath of the horrific crash and described listening to the ‘terrible’ screams of who she believed to be the boy’s mum.
She stated she ‘could not watch’ because the street grew to become flooded with emergency providers.
Ms Johnson stated: ‘I went to the store and by the point I got here again the street was flooded with police.
‘There have been riot vans within the again road. I heard the mum screaming, crying. It was terrible.
‘I am a mum too so I could not watch, I needed to come inside. We discovered on the information that he had handed away. It is each mum or dad’s worst nightmare.’
She stated kids within the space commonly journey their bikes alongside Vernon Avenue and different roads within the space.
Ms Johnson stated: ‘There are such a lot of little children that play up right here, mine included It is a disgrace. It is simply been Christmas and it is New 12 months’s Eve in the present day. I can not think about what that household goes by way of.’
GMP’s specialist officers proceed to assist Lucas’s household and family members
Police stated the bus driver was ‘aiding officers with enquiries’ following the incident. No arrests have been made
One other resident stated the incident had shocked the local people.
‘It is completely devastating. It was actually eerie and unhappy yesterday.
‘Even earlier than we knew he had handed away, you simply knew. There was a foul feeling. It is fairly a close-knit group.
‘Everybody is aware of everybody round right here. It is shocked the realm. You simply do not suppose one thing like it will occur in your doorstep.’
Floral tributes to Lucas have been left on the scene of the crash.
A be aware on one bunch learn: ‘Fly excessive with the angels. Sleep properly stunning. All the time in our ideas.’
Officers are persevering with to attraction to members of the general public – notably passengers who have been on the bus in query – to contact GMP’s Critical Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) on 0161 856 4741 or 0161 856 8802.
The bus, pictured, remained on the scene following the collision yesterday
A stretch of street alongside Vernon Avenue was cordoned off whereas police accomplished their investigation
Officers are interesting or any witnesses to the collision to come back ahead or move on any footage they might have of the incident
