The mother of an eight-year-old boy who died after being hit by car while playing tag near the park on his street has paid tribute to her ‘bubbly and kind’ son who was ‘loved by everyone’.
Little Lennix had been playing with friends yesterday afternoon on a quiet Wiltshire cul-de-sac when he was tragically struck down.
His grandfather Nigel Sutcliffe was returning from the the shop at the time when he heard screams that a boy had been knocked over on Woodland View in Dilton Marsh.
Mr Sutcliffe, who works in a Tesco warehouse and has received first aid training for his role, raced over along with an off duty police officer and tried to give the schoolboy CPR but sadly he could not be saved.
Lennix’s mother Jackie Meredith told MailOnline today: ‘He was bubbly and kind, loved by everybody. He had so many wonderful friends. He had his birthday 2 weeks ago and had his whole life ahead of him.’
His grandfather, who was been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma and been receiving chemotherapy, added: ‘I’m broken over it. My little shining star has gone.
‘We had a strong bond and we will miss him. I can’t understand how something like this can happen.’
Lennix had been a pupil at Dilton Marsh primary school, just a stone’s throw away from the street he grew up on with his six-year-old brother.
Little Lennix, 8, had been playing with friends yesterday afternoon on a quiet Wiltshire cul-de-sac when he was tragically struck down yesterday afternoon
Tonight a vigil will be held outside the play area in Dilton Marsh for Lennix as the street tries to come to terms with their loss
Pictured: Police officers at the scene in Dilton Marsh yesterday afternoon following the tragedy
Youngsters living in the area are said to be confused and unable to understand why Lennix won’t be at school on Monday.
Stephen Bosson lives next to the the park and his grandchildren were also playing at the time.
He said: ‘The children were playing tag when they came running in saying a boy was under a car. An off duty police officer and neighbours gave him CPR. They had to try.
‘We’re shaken as a community. The children are confused and can’t understand why he’s not going to be in school on Monday.’
Another neighbour, who does not wish to be named, was mowing his lawn when he heard screaming and went out.
He said: ‘I saw 3 people trying to resuscitate him. I don’t know how the children are coping. They say one thing, then they’re all upset.’
Jackie said that the whole street had been supportive since the devastating accident.
Tonight a vigil will be held at 7pm outside the play area for Lennix as the street tries to come to terms with their loss.
The location where the young boy was hit last night
Amongst the tributes and flowers was a card from Lennix’s mother and fatehr
Another from his aunty and uncle said: ‘To our little whirlwind. You literally fill out hearts as much as you do the room. Fly high angel. We love you so much’
This afternoon, photographs of Lennix, flowers and cards were placed on the fence outside the playpark, while tealights were placed on the floor.
A message from his mother and father read: ‘To my darling boy. Fly high superstar. Love you always mummy and daddy.’
Another from his aunty and uncle said: ‘To our little whirlwind. You literally fill out hearts as much as you do the room. Fly high angel. We love you so much.’
One written by a child read: ‘Will miss you forever best friend.’
Emergency services were called out to the crash at 4.30pm on Saturday with the road in the rural village being closed in the night.
The tragic scene saw Wiltshire Air Ambulance scramble to the road alongside other 999 responders but despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in his 30s is being interviewed, the police said, as ‘is usual in these circumstances’.
Tributes have flooded social media this morning, with many paying their respects tot the boys family.
One wrote: ‘What an sad news… fly high little man.. sending hug and love to his family and friends at this sad occasion.’
Witnesses to the collision or anyone with dash cam footage are being urged to contact the serious collision investigation team
The little boy’s family have been informed and is being supported by a specialist officer. Pictured: Officers on the quiet cul-de-sac
Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Woodland View, Dilton Marsh at 4.30pm on Saturday. Pictured: Police offices at the scene
Another said: ‘This is so very very sad. Sending my thoughts to his family at this most unimaginably awful time.’
‘Rest in paradise beautiful boy, thoughts are with the family,’ a third added, while a fourth wrote: ‘My condolences to the family, this is so tragic to read.’
The devastating collision happened in Dilton Marsh on the warmest day of the year so far.
The quiet village has a local pub, called The Prince of Wales, a pre-school and a primary school as well as a parent and toddler group.
Woodland View is a small cul-de-sac with a few new build houses backing onto a large field. It is a close walk from both the primary and prep school.
‘Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time’, a Wiltshire Police spokesperson said.
‘A man in his 30s is being interviewed, as is usual in these circumstances,’ they added.
Witnesses to the collision or anyone with dash cam footage are being urged to contact the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 218 of yesterday’s date (13/04).
Witnesses can also contact the team directly by emailing SCIT@wiltshire.police.uk.
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