Boy, 13, dies after being hit by Mini Cooper as he rode on his bike as school pays tribute
A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy has tragically died after he was hit by a Mini Cooper while riding his bike.
Jake Day was on his bike when he was hit by the blue Mini saloon in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, on February 23.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and Jake was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
But tragically, the young boy died from his injuries over the weekend.
The Co-Op Academy, where Jake was previously a pupil, has now paid tribute to the teen.
In a statement, they said: "As an academy, we are sad to have to share the devastating news that a brother of a child in our school has died over the weekend.
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"Unfortunately, Jake Day sadly passed away in his sleep due to complications over the weekend.
"Jake was a pupil at our academy and with the support from Year 6 pupils and staff, we will be contributing with messages of support in a sympathy card to send to his sister and her family.
"Year 6 have been informed and supported with this news today as a request by the family.
"Our thoughts are with Jake's family at this difficult time and all that knew him."
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In a statement after the collision, West Yorkshire Police said they were appealing for information over the serious crash.
They said: "At 1.25pm, police received a report of a collision involving a blue Mini Cooper saloon and a boy on a pedal cycle at the junction of Leeds Road and Muffit Lane, Heckmondwike.
"Emergency services attended and the 13-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. The driver of the Mini has been spoken to."