Residents have been left horrified after a boy was killed by a ‘delivery driver’ in a quiet cul-de-sac in Wiltshire yesterday evening.
Emergency services responded to a road traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Oak Close, Tidworth, at around 7.05pm on Wednesday (9 July).
A ten-year-old boy sustained significant injuries after being struck by a van.
Local ambulance crews, alongside critical care medics from Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and a doctor from SWIFT Medics, battled to save the youngster’s life.
Despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wiltshire Police cordoned off the area and swiftly launched a forensic collision investigation.
Specialist teams gathered evidence overnight, with officers deploying a drone to photograph the crash site from above and 3D scanning was carried out on the ground.
The driver of the van, a man aged in his 40s, stopped at the scene. No arrests were made.
The fatal incident happened in a small cul-de-sac off Forest Drive. The road appears to be a car park for nearby homes, surrounded by dense woodland on one side.
“A boy was hit by [a] delivery driver and died”, one local resident told Wiltshire 999s.
Adding: “It’s horrifying, it really is. I can’t believe this has happened in such a quiet road on an estate where nothing really happens.”
Another person, who saw emergency services arriving on scene, said that they “thought it was a murder”.
“There were so many police cars and ambulances it was unreal I genuinely thought something massive happened and now were know it was a poor young chap hit by a car.”
The news comes just days after the death of army sergeant Alex Cairnie, who sparked a major search operation in the Tidworth area – before his body was located near Warren Hill.
Wiltshire Police statement in full
“A child has sadly died following a collision with a van in Tidworth yesterday evening (09/07).
“At around 7.05pm, we received a report of a collision in Oak Close, Tidworth, between a van and a pedestrian – a ten-year-old boy.
“Sadly, the boy was declared dead at the scene.
“His next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.
“The driver of the van, a man in his 40s, stopped at the scene. No arrests were made.
“Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have footage is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 305 of yesterday’s date (09/07).
“Alternatively, you can contact the team directly by emailing [email protected].”
