Hull Daily Mail

Boy fighting for life after horror crash that killed his friend, 10

- By NATHAN STANDLEY nathan.standley@reachplc.com @nathan_standley

A BOY who was seriously injured in the Anlaby Road crash that killed ten-yearold Steven Duffield remains in a critical condition in hospital, police have said.

A man who had been arrested following the crash on Monday evening has been released under investigat­ion.

Steven Duffield was killed while riding his bicycle with his friend after a collision on the Anlaby Road flyover at around 6pm on Monday.

Both boys were rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary, where Steven tragically died.

In an update yesterday afternoon, a spokeswoma­n for Humberside Police said: “A boy remains in a critical condition following a collision on Anlaby Road, Hull on the evening of Monday, October 19.

“It was reported that a car collided with two boys riding a

Sadly a ten-year-old boy has following the collision.

“A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of driving offences in connection with the incident has been released under investigat­ion while we continue our enquiries.

“We are still encouragin­g anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage in the area at the time to contact us on 101 quoting log 488 of October 19.

“Alternativ­ely you can call the independen­t charity Crimestopp­ers anonymousl­y on 0800 555111.” had bike. died

Tributes to Steven have already been left at the scene of the crash this week, while several people gathered in West Park on Tuesday to release balloons in his memory.

As tributes poured in, Steven’s cousin Alan Duffield said: “He was only ten. He was a nice lad - a cheeky chappy.

“The parents are devastated. They are releasing some balloons at the park then coming to see where it happened.

“I miss him so much. I can’t say more than that.”

A crowdfundi­ng page has also been set up to help fund his funeral and give him the send-off he deserves.

 ??  ?? Steven Duffield, 10, tragically died in a crash on Anlaby Road
Steven Duffield, 10, tragically died in a crash on Anlaby Road

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