Flowers and heart-breaking tributes have been left at the scene where an eight-year-old died after being hit by a van in Lancashire.
Named locally as Layton, the child was struck by a black Ford Transit at around 4.20pm on Tuesday (August 1) at Bilsborough Hey, Penwortham.
The boy was taken to hospital but died a short while later. Messages left at the scene of the incident read "Farewell Layton, until we meet again" and "Layton, I will miss you loads".
Another said: "Fly high little man. You will be missed my man. You're at peace now. RIP. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features “I loved teaching you how to play football and teaching good football techniques to use in your little matches against me or the other kids on the street.