Mum's heartbreak as 'wonderful' son, 6, and two women killed in crash
26.02.2024 - 19:41
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum has shared her deep sadness after her "wonderful" little boy was killed in a terrible car accident along with two women.
The six-year-old boy, named Leo Painter, lost his life when the car he was in, a Ford Mondeo, was struck by a grey BMW 3 series at 3.07pm last Thursday (22/2). The woman driving and another lady who was with Leo both died at the spot where it happened outside his school. They were aged just 39 and 26, police said.
The two men from the BMW 3 series both survived the crash. One suffered life-threatening injuries, while the other sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.
Leo was taken quickly to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, but sadly, he didn't make it and died soon after. On Monday, Leo's mum Gemma, who is 28 years old, visited where the accident happened on the A44 in Spetchley, Worcestershire, and left flowers at the scene.
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Gemma spoke about her son, saying: "Leo was a wonderful little boy. He always had a smile on his face and was a bundle of fun. I'm heartbroken that I won't see him again."
Leo was being looked after by foster parents but everyone hoped he would be back living with Gemma permanently before the year ended. Gemma remembered the last time she saw Leo, which was before Christmas. His birthday was on Christmas Eve, so she gave him his presents then.
"He loved PAW Patrol and I gave him a pair of pyjamas with his favourite characters on. He said he loved wearing 'Mummy's pyjamas'.
"Leo had been in foster care but the hope was that he would come and live me again full time by this December. I was really excited about getting my boy back home."
The sad news reached Gemma with a phone call last Thursday,