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Police are questioning two 14-year-old boys after a toddler died when a stolen Jeep crashed into his pushchair.Police are questioning two 14-year-old boys after a toddler died when a stolen Jeep crashed into his pushchair.
A stolen green Jeep Wrangler hit a tree and then the 19-month-old boy, Billy Donnelly, in Rolls Road, Southwark, south-east London, on Friday afternoon.A stolen green Jeep Wrangler hit a tree and then the 19-month-old boy, Billy Donnelly, in Rolls Road, Southwark, south-east London, on Friday afternoon.
The occupants of the vehicle fled after the crash, leaving local residents trying to resuscitate the boy. The occupants of the vehicle fled after the crash, leaving local residents trying to resuscitate the boy.He died in hospital a short while later.
He died in hospital following the crash. His mother was carrying a baby boy, who suffered only minor injury. His brother, 10-week-old Luke, was also in the buggy but was not badly hurt.
One youth was detained by police close to the scene of the crash, while the other was arrested late on Friday night at a house in Southwark. Luke was taken to hospital but later discharged.
One youth was detained by police close to the scene of the crash, while another was arrested late on Friday night at a house in Southwark.
Both are being held in custody at south London police stations.Both are being held in custody at south London police stations.
'Gentle family' 'Cheeky smile'
The injured baby - thought to be only a few weeks old - was taken to hospital but later discharged. His mother was uninjured. Neighbour Angel Jappie told the BBC: "They are a very gentle, very soft family, they were quiet."
Billy's family live on the road running parallel to the scene of the accident. "The baby was born just.. weeks ago. I remember them getting back from the hospital."
"They are a very gentle, very soft family, they were quiet," neighbour Angel Jappie told the BBC. The family of the 19-month-old live on the road running parallel to the scene of the accident, which happened just after 1300 BST on Friday.
"The baby was born just three weeks ago. I remember them getting back from the hospital." Two female relatives of the Billy's family said the family was facing a "distressing time".
Billy was in the top of the two-tier pushchair, while his brother, Luke, was in the bottom, they said.
Family and friends of Billy leave flowers at the accident site
Members of his family have visited the crash site, where floral tributes have been laid.
One tribute said: "To Billy-bob. We loved seeing your cheeky smile and will never forget you."
Laying a floral tribute for Billy, Elsa Stone, a 72-year-old lollipop lady, said she met the children everyday.
"He would always kiss me every time and gave me a nice smile, he was such a lovely little baby," she said about Billy.
'Terrible area'
In 2003, a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Hussey, was killed when he was hit by a teenage joy rider on a motorbike, just 500m from the site where Billy was killed.
His mother, Wendy hussey, said: "This is a terrible area. There are muggings... cars are being stolen all the time.
It is unbelievable what goes on here... My son was a victim of this area."
Simon Hughes, the local MP, visited the scene and said it was a "terrible tragedy", but he emphasised that things were improving.
"Clearly there is an issue around young people taking cars and driving them away but it is less than it was."