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Gran's tribute to road death boy | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
The grandmother of a seven-year-old boy who was killed when he was hit by a car while running across a dual carriageway said she was "devastated" at his death. | |
Jordan Brown was one of three children playing on the A47 in Peterborough on Sunday when they were spotted by a policewoman driving past. | |
As she stopped her patrol car, Jordan ran into the road and was hit by a car. | |
His grandmother and legal guardian, Carol Haynes, 45, said: "He was a cheeky lad but lovely with it." | |
Jordan was hit by a Chrysler Voyager, driven by a 43-year-old man from Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, and died at the scene. | |
He was a much loved young lad who will be sadly missed Grandmother Carol Haynes | |
A police spokesman said the policewoman was "being supported" after the accident, which happened just before 1330 BST. | |
Ms Haynes said: "He had been living with me since he was three years old and I have been his guardian for three years. | |
"It was out of character for him being on the road and I'm supporting the police investigation into what has happened. I can't understand why he was there. | |
"I think something should be done to stop kids going onto the road in the future. | |
"He was a much loved young lad who will be sadly missed." | |
Sgt Tim Stonebridge said: "We need to build up a clear picture of exactly what happened in the minutes leading up to this child's death. | |
"Witnesses report seeing him playing in the area of the central reservation and he appears to have run out into the traffic, resulting in the collision in which he died." |
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