Heartbroken family of boy, 8, killed by car pay tribute to ‘happy go lucky child’ as man, 30, quizzed by cops
THE family of an eight-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car have described him as a "happy-go-lucky" child in an emotional tribute.
Cops are questioning a man in his 30s after Lennix Sutcliffe was killed in the horror smash in Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, on Saturday afternoon.
Lennix's family have now released a statement in his memory, describing him as "loved by everyone" and "the light of our little village".
His parents Jackie and Chris said: "Our Lennix was always playing, a happy go lucky child who was loved by everyone and who loved everyone.
"He simply loved life and was the light of our small village. He loved Pokémon and his favourite character was Charizard.
"He was playing today, just playing, taking every ounce of enjoyment that life offered.
"We as a family are now coming together to support one another.
"We ask our community to provide us both time and space in the days, weeks and months ahead of us."
A family friend told The Sun: "The community is in total shock.
"He was such a popular boy.
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"We all loved him to bits. It’s just too sad."
Wiltshire Police asked for the family's privacy to be respected as they "come to terms" with the tragedy.
A spokesman for the force said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Dilton Marsh, in which a child was fatally wounded.
"Officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Woodland View at around 4:30pm yesterday [Saturday] afternoon.
"Sadly, an eight-year-old boy died at the scene.
"His next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
"A man in his 30s is being interviewed, as is usual in these circumstances.
"Enquiries in relation to the collision remain ongoing by our Serious Collision Investigation Team.
"Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have a dash cam are asked to contact the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 218 of yesterday's date (13/04)."
