Six-year-old killed by tipper after falling into road in north Wales
Six-year-old Harrison Glynne Jones died after falling into the road while mounting his bike and being struck by a Ford Transit tipper near his home in Llanfairfechan, north Wales. An inquest has been opened and adjourned while investigations continue.
The collision happened on Mill Road shortly after 5pm on 1 October, with Harrison’s father nearby. A post-mortem found he died from severe trauma; a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and released under investigation. Police are seeking witnesses and camera footage, while a fundraiser for funeral and memorial costs has raised more than £28,000.
- Six-year-old Harrison died after falling into the road while mounting his bike.
- Police are investigating the collision and seeking witnesses and footage.
- A fundraiser for his family has raised more than £28,000.
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A six-year-old boy, Harrison Glynne Jones, was struck and killed by a Ford Transit tipper truck near his home in Llanfairfechan, north Wales on 1 October. He fell into the road whilst getting on his bicycle on Mill Road, and was hit by the vehicle whilst his father was nearby.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and released under investigation. An inquest into Harrison's death has been opened and adjourned whilst police continue their inquiry, seeking witness statements and CCTV footage to establish what happened.
The incident has prompted both a police investigation and a formal inquest. These separate processes will examine the circumstances in detail and establish whether any criminal charges are warranted.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Boy, six, died after he fell onto road while riding bike and was struck by Ford Transit tipper, inquest hears”.