Truckers to turn out for tragic teen's funeral

PROUD DAD PAYS TRIBUTE TO ‘LOVING 14-YEAR-OLD’ KILLED IN FARM INCIDENT

- By SOPHIE DOUGHTY

Aaron Anderson was seriously injured when a farm vehicle overturned

TRAGIC teenager Aaron Anderson died after building a treehouse with his friend.

The 14-year-old passed away in hospital on Boxing Day, four days after he was seriously injured on the County Durham farm where his pal lived.

Aaron’s heartbroken family are now planning to lay the popular truck-loving lad to rest at a funeral that will celebrate his life.

And now his proud dad has spoken for the first time to pay tribute to his son.

Speaking about the family’s loss, Craig Anderson told The Chronicle of the moment he discovered Aaron would not survive his injuries and his determination to make sure his popular boy’s legacy lives on.

The 39-year-old said: “It’s been horrendous. It’s your worst nightmare. No family should have to go through it.”

Aaron lived with his parents Craig and Donna in Consett, County Durham, and was a loving little brother to 26-year-old Lewis.

On December 21, he went to play with a friend at the farm, off the B6310 near Burnopfield, Craig said.

Police say Aaron was seriously injured when a John Deere Gator farm vehicle overturned.

He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle.

Workshop manager Craig had been attending a funeral in Blackpool when the incident happened and Donna discovered Aaron had been injured when she went to collect him.