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'Everyone is devastated for the family of the boy'
Liverpool Echo
|April 21, 2026
MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DANGEROUS DRIVING AFTER YOUNGSTER, 6, DIES
PEOPLE living on a residential street are in shock after a six-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car.
Cheshire Police was called to Anchor Drive in Ellesmere Port at around 11.40am on Sunday, April 19, following reports a child had been hit by a black Infiniti FX30D.
The boy was taken to hospital with family members after emergency services attended near Whitby Sports and Social Club. He was later transferred to the Countess of Chester Hospital, where he died from his injuries. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drug driving, and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. He has since been released on bail.
Residents described a heavy police presence in the area following the incident, with a cordon remaining in place for several hours.
One man said he returned home to find the area sealed off. He said: “I was out when it happened. When we came back there were police blocking off the whole area. I parked my car out of the taped-off area and they let me go home.
This story is from the April 21, 2026 edition of Liverpool Echo.
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