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Boy, 10, dies 'falling off lorry' | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Children have been warned not to play around traffic on a busy main road after a 10-year-old boy died apparently falling from the back of a lorry. | |
Jordan Lee Widdall-Hughes, from Pill, Newport, was fatally injured falling on the Southern Distributor Road (SDR). | |
The incident happened just before 1800 BST on Tuesday. | |
The lorry driver was initially arrested on suspicious on causing death by dangerous driving, but he is now being treated as a witness, police said. | |
Gwent Police said local residents in Pill had spoken of a rise in the number of children playing on or around moving vehicles. | |
Ch Insp John Pavett said: "This is a terrible tragedy and unfortunately Jordan's actions have had fatal consequences. | |
"The SDR is a major trunk road, which is busy at all times during the day. | |
"We want to send out a clear message to other children and their families that it is not a playground nor a place for practical jokes, which can - as we have seen - go tragically wrong. | |
"Our condolences go out to Jordan's family." | |
Any witnesses are asked to contact police on 01633 83811. |