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| The family of a two-month-old boy who died when a car struck his pushchair have spoken of their devastation at the "senseless loss". | |
| Sacha Mason suffered severe head injuries when a Ford Fiesta mounted a pavement in Willesden Green, north-west London, on Monday. | Sacha Mason suffered severe head injuries when a Ford Fiesta mounted a pavement in Willesden Green, north-west London, on Monday. |
| Police said the 62-year-old male driver told them the accident was caused by "brake failure". | Police said the 62-year-old male driver told them the accident was caused by "brake failure". |
| Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward. | Officers are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward. |
| Sacha's parents, Miriana Weston and David Mason, from Cricklewood, north-west London, said they have been touched by the kindness and sympathy shown by "friends and strangers alike". | Sacha's parents, Miriana Weston and David Mason, from Cricklewood, north-west London, said they have been touched by the kindness and sympathy shown by "friends and strangers alike". |
| Wonderful son | Wonderful son |
| In a statement they said: "On Monday evening, our wonderful two-month old baby boy Sacha was tragically killed in a motor collision. | In a statement they said: "On Monday evening, our wonderful two-month old baby boy Sacha was tragically killed in a motor collision. |
| "We, and our friends and family, are devastated by this senseless loss." | "We, and our friends and family, are devastated by this senseless loss." |
| The accident took place when the silver Fiesta mounted the pavement in Park Avenue. | The accident took place when the silver Fiesta mounted the pavement in Park Avenue. |
| The vehicle travelled about 82ft (25 metres) before hitting Ms Weston, 32, and her baby son before stopping against a wall. | The vehicle travelled about 82ft (25 metres) before hitting Ms Weston, 32, and her baby son before stopping against a wall. |
| Sacha was taken to Royal Free Hospital but later died. Ms Weston also received treatment at the hospital for minor injuries. | Sacha was taken to Royal Free Hospital but later died. Ms Weston also received treatment at the hospital for minor injuries. |
| A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as head injuries. An inquest was opened and adjourned on Thursday at Hornsey Coroners' Court. | A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as head injuries. An inquest was opened and adjourned on Thursday at Hornsey Coroners' Court. |
| Insp Andy Nelson, of the Metropolitan Police, said a theory that the man's jeans had snagged on the brake pedal was "one of a number of things we are investigating". | Insp Andy Nelson, of the Metropolitan Police, said a theory that the man's jeans had snagged on the brake pedal was "one of a number of things we are investigating". |
| Police said the driver from Harrow, north-west London, had provided a negative breathalyser test. He has been released and does not face any further action at this stage. | Police said the driver from Harrow, north-west London, had provided a negative breathalyser test. He has been released and does not face any further action at this stage. |