Teenage cyclist, 15, killed in hit-and-run collision
Adam Barry, 15, was riding his bike when he was hit by a car at around 9.15pm yesterday in Derbyshire.
A teenage boy has been killed in a hit-and-run collision in a village near his home.
Adam Barry, 15, was riding his bike when he was hit by a car at around 9.15pm yesterday in Derbyshire.
The teen, from nearby Sandiacre, was rushed to hospital in Nottingham but died from his injuries.
His family was being supported by specialist officers, Derbyshire Police said.
Officers are now searching for the driver who failed to stop on Derby Road in Risley, Derbyshire.
The vehicle involved in the incident was travelling from Borrowash towards Risley when the collision occurred just outside the village.
It is believed to have driven through Stanton, Ilkeston and Heanor following the incident, police said.
Officers want to speak to anyone who was in the area, or in Stanton or Ilkeston, between 8.30pm and 9.45pm, in particular drivers with dashcam footage or CCTV that may have captured a car with significant damage to the front nearside area of the vehicle.
Detective Sergeant Darren Muggleton, from Derbyshire Police’s collision investigation unit, said: ‘My thoughts are with Adam’s family and friends and I would ask that their privacy is respected at this time.
‘Officers are working on a number of significant lines of enquiry, however we still require the public’s help to secure evidence vital to our investigation.
‘I would urge anyone who was in the Risley area at the times above to please contact us if they witnessed anything that may be of help.
‘In particular, those with CCTV that shows Derby Road and any drivers who may have dashcam footage that shows a car with significant damage to the nearside front.
‘We also believe that, following the collision, the car left the scene in the direction of Sandiacre and drove through Stanton, Ilkeston and Heanor.
‘My same appeal goes to anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in those areas that may help our enquiries into this incident.
‘I would like to thank the members of the public who have already been in touch with us and have passed on vital information.’
Anyone with information is asked to ring police on 101, citing reference number 1422-250420.
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