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The father of a boy killed as he tried to cross a motorway with a friend says he was looking for his son when he was told of the crash.The father of a boy killed as he tried to cross a motorway with a friend says he was looking for his son when he was told of the crash.
Kieran Coupe, seven, and a six-year-old boy were both killed when they were hit by three cars on the M56 at Preston Brook, near Runcorn in Cheshire. Kieran Coupe, seven, and six-year-old Guy Davies died when they were hit by three cars on the M56 at Preston Brook, near Runcorn in Cheshire.
Kieran's father Colin Lambert said he had warned the youngster to stay away from the motorway.Kieran's father Colin Lambert said he had warned the youngster to stay away from the motorway.
Mr Lambert said: "I don't know how I feel. I was very hysterical yesterday."Mr Lambert said: "I don't know how I feel. I was very hysterical yesterday."
The motorway edge is about 300 yards from the back garden of Mr Lambert's home, with woods in between.The motorway edge is about 300 yards from the back garden of Mr Lambert's home, with woods in between.
He said: "Kieran knows not to go near the motorway, that it is dangerous. I had been teaching him the Green Cross Code only this week." Both boys lived on the same street in Murdishaw in Runcorn, Cheshire Police said.
Mr Lambert said: "Kieran knows not to go near the motorway, that it is dangerous. I had been teaching him the Green Cross Code only this week."
Speaking later, Mr Lambert called for a fence or "danger" signs to be placed close to the motorway's edge.Speaking later, Mr Lambert called for a fence or "danger" signs to be placed close to the motorway's edge.
Kieran had only lived up here for probably about eight or nine weeks Colin Lambert, Kieran's fatherKieran had only lived up here for probably about eight or nine weeks Colin Lambert, Kieran's father
He said: "I look around and everything is fenced off but not the motorway. There should be a fence or a danger sign at least to warn of the danger."He said: "I look around and everything is fenced off but not the motorway. There should be a fence or a danger sign at least to warn of the danger."
Paula Taylor, 41, who lives near the children, said: "There is no barrier to stop kids getting on to the motorway, they just have to climb down a bank and they are on it.Paula Taylor, 41, who lives near the children, said: "There is no barrier to stop kids getting on to the motorway, they just have to climb down a bank and they are on it.
"I tell my kids never to go in the woods but boys are boys and it must have been an adventure for them.""I tell my kids never to go in the woods but boys are boys and it must have been an adventure for them."
Speaking outside his home on Blyth Close in the Murdishaw area of Runcorn, Mr Lambert said: "Kieran had only lived up here for probably about eight or nine weeks, so he didn't know the area very well." Speaking outside his home Mr Lambert said: "Kieran had only lived up here for probably about eight or nine weeks, so he didn't know the area very well."
Mr Lambert saw Kieran, who lived with him and grandmother Joan, on Wednesday afternoon when he was at the house with his friends.Mr Lambert saw Kieran, who lived with him and grandmother Joan, on Wednesday afternoon when he was at the house with his friends.
They went out to play and Kieran was due back in the house at 1700 BST for his evening meal.They went out to play and Kieran was due back in the house at 1700 BST for his evening meal.
When he did not return, Mr Lambert and his brother and 12 neighbours to find him. When he did not return, Mr Lambert and his brother and 12 neighbours went to find him.
Police shut the motorway to carry out inquiriesPolice shut the motorway to carry out inquiries
Kieran has one brother and three half sisters and used to live in Nottinghamshire with his mother.Kieran has one brother and three half sisters and used to live in Nottinghamshire with his mother.
Cheshire Police said the boys were pushing scooters across the Chester-bound carriageway when they were struck by the cars.Cheshire Police said the boys were pushing scooters across the Chester-bound carriageway when they were struck by the cars.
The children were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured.The children were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured.
Mrs Taylor said: "They were just ordinary little boys, always playing in the street and kicking a football about.Mrs Taylor said: "They were just ordinary little boys, always playing in the street and kicking a football about.
"I heard yesterday afternoon that they had gone missing and police were around helping the families look for them."I heard yesterday afternoon that they had gone missing and police were around helping the families look for them.
"Then we heard the news about the crash on the motorway. "It is awful, just awful.""Then we heard the news about the crash on the motorway. "It is awful, just awful."
Mr Lambert, who brought Kieran to Runcorn last March after living in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, said he suspected his son was rushing home because he was afraid of the dark.Mr Lambert, who brought Kieran to Runcorn last March after living in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, said he suspected his son was rushing home because he was afraid of the dark.
Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.