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Funeral for boy hit on motorway Funeral for boy hit on motorway
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The funeral of a six-year-old boy who was killed along with a friend when they were hit by cars while crossing a busy motorway is to take place. The funeral of a six-year-old boy who was killed along with a friend when they were hit by cars while crossing a busy motorway has taken place.
Guy Davies was killed instantly when he was hit by three cars while trying to cross the M56 at Preston Brook, near Runcorn, Cheshire, on 24 October.Guy Davies was killed instantly when he was hit by three cars while trying to cross the M56 at Preston Brook, near Runcorn, Cheshire, on 24 October.
His seven-year-old friend Kieran Coupe also died.His seven-year-old friend Kieran Coupe also died.
Cheshire Police said Guy's funeral was due to take place at Walton Lea Crematorium in Warrington at 1300 GMT.Cheshire Police said Guy's funeral was due to take place at Walton Lea Crematorium in Warrington at 1300 GMT.
Kieran's funeral will take place on Monday at Murdishaw Church in Halton, Runcorn.Kieran's funeral will take place on Monday at Murdishaw Church in Halton, Runcorn.
Guy's friend Kieran Coupe's funeral will take place on MondayGuy's friend Kieran Coupe's funeral will take place on Monday
The two boys lived a few doors apart on an estate in Murdishaw, about a quarter of a mile (400m) from the M56.The two boys lived a few doors apart on an estate in Murdishaw, about a quarter of a mile (400m) from the M56.
They had been making their way home with their scooters when they stepped on to the motorway, leaving motorists unable to avoid them.They had been making their way home with their scooters when they stepped on to the motorway, leaving motorists unable to avoid them.
Kieran's father Colin Lambert, 31, said he thought they might have been disorientated.Kieran's father Colin Lambert, 31, said he thought they might have been disorientated.
Police have been investigating how the boys managed to get on to the motorway and have been looking at whether fencing supposed to prevent access to the road had been taken down or vandalised.Police have been investigating how the boys managed to get on to the motorway and have been looking at whether fencing supposed to prevent access to the road had been taken down or vandalised.