Police probe into how boy, 7, knocked down and killed in 5am Staffordshire crash

Police are attempting to piece together how a seven-year-old boy came to be knocked down and killed by a car. Tragedy struck on the A38 in the Swinfen area of Staffordshire.

The collision - involving the boy and a blue Vauxhall Mokka - happened at 5am on Saturday 7 March.

A Staffordshire Police [1] spokesman said: "We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a fatal collision and are calling on the public to come forward if they have any footage or were in the area at the time. The collision occurred on the A38 at Swinfen at around 5am and involved a blue Vauxhall Mokka and a seven-year-old local boy.

The boy sadly died at the scene. Advertisement Advertisement

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"The circumstances of the incident are being investigated and specialist officers are supporting the family at this difficult time. Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have seen the child or Vauxhall beforehand.

"The collision occurred on the northbound carriageway, but we are keen to hear from witnesses who saw anyone on either side of the A38 at Swinfen around 5am. This incident is devastating for everyone involved and we continue to investigate the circumstances.

Speculation as to what may have occurred is not helpful for the family or the wider investigation and I would ask that people refrain from putting comments on social media as to their thoughts and opinions."

Witnesses should call the police on 101, quoting incident number 109 of 7 March.

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References

^ Staffordshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
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