School 'truly heartbroken' after 'much loved' Year 10 student Ethan Allen hit by car and killed

A school is 'truly heartbroken' after the tragic death of one of its pupils, who was hit by a car while crossing the road in Oldham. Ethan Allen, 15, died in hospital on Thursday, two days after being hit by the car on Rochdale Road.

It's understood Ethan, a pupil at Oasis Academy Leesbrook in Oldham, had been out with friends and was crossing the street with his 14-year-old girlfriend Olivia when he was hit by a black Seat Ibiza near the junction with King Street at about 8pm.

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and later released on bail. Olivia escaped injury.

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After his tragic death, tributes have been flooding in to remember the teenager, who lived on the Holts Estate. A fundraising page was also set up to help the family with funeral costs and to give those who knew him a chance to pay their own tributes.

In a public statement on social media, the Oasis Academy Leesbrook said: "We received the terrible and tragic news that, Ethan, a well respected and much-loved Year 10 student, lost his life yesterday at 11am.

"We are all truly heartbroken Any donation, big or small, will help the family give Ethan the send off he truly deserves!"

Paying tribute to Ethan on Friday night (May 24) his family described him as a 'very energetic, funny loving boy who always made time for others'. They said the Year 10 pupil was 'always smiling' and announced his organs will be donated to help others.

A message on the GoFundMe page read: "Ethan was a beautiful child, selfless, who always helped others. Even in his passing he has donated his organs to ensure others can live.

"Ethan was full of life, a talented