Pictured: Boy, 13, who was killed when a Jaguar car mounted the pavement and hit him as he walked to meet friends for football
- Jack Worwood, 13, was en route to play football before a driver crashed into him
- The collision, which took place in Ashton in Makerfield, left him seriously injured
- Paramedics rushed Jack to a nearby hospital where he died the following day
- Boy, 15, and man, 21, were arrested accused of causing death by dangerous driving while uninsured & unlicensed, & failing to stop at the scene
A heartbroken family has paid tribute a 13-year-old boy who was killed when a Jaguar mounted the pavement and crashed into him.
Jack Worwood, 13, was on his way to meet friends to play football on Tuesday when the car smashed into him in Ashton, Makerfield, in Greater Manchester.
The crash left the teenager with serious injuries and he died the following day.
Jack’s dad wrote on Facebook: ‘Rest in peace my little man, you didn’t deserve this, I’m so so so so sorry, love you always and forever jack, fly with the angels, you will forever be a part of me I will never ever forget you.’
Jack Worwood, 13, was killed when a Jaguar mounted the pavement and smashed into him as he walked along a road in Makerfield to meet friends and play football
Earlier Andrew Worwood, his dad, and Jack’s stepmum Tracy Marie Robinson shared a heartbreaking photo of Jack lying in critical condition in his hospital bed
Jack’s dad wrote on Facebook: ‘Rest in peace my little man, you didn’t deserve this, I’m so so so so sorry, love you always and forever jack, fly with the angels, you will forever be a part of me I will never ever forget you’. Pictured: Jack with family
Earlier Andrew and Jack’s stepmum Tracy Marie Robinson had shared a heartbreaking photo of Jack lying in critical condition in his hospital bed.
Tracy said that Jack had only left home 15 minutes before the hit-and-run and they felt ‘devastated’.
She also appealed for any information that would help police.
Ashton Bears rugby club tweeted: ‘All at Ashton Bears are devastated and saddened by the terrible news that Jack has passed away. Jack had many friends within the club and was a popular and much loved, young man. We send love, light and prayers to all his family and friends.’
Police said that the Jaguar also collided with a wall and the driver and passenger failed to stop at the scene.
A 15-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while uninsured, causing death while unlicensed, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
Both remain in custody for questioning.
A 13-year-old boy has died following a hit-and-run in Wigan after a Jaguar mounted the kerb and smashed into him as he walked along the street to meet friends to play football
Sergeant Darren Hancock of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘This is devastating news and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with Jack’s family as they struggle to come to terms with what has happened.
‘We are determined to find them the answers they deserve and I want to again appeal to the public to come forward with any information or dash-cam footage that may assist us.’
Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 1965 of 08/07/20.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.