A boy who died after he was hit by a automobile was crossing a busy street as a result of the underpass was flooded, his household stated.
The household of Tyler Wills are demanding motion to make sure no different household has to undergo the same ordeal.
Tyler, 12, was hit in Crawley Avenue, Crawley, at round 2.45pm on Friday afternoon and died in hospital after days of torrential rain.
His stepfather Pete Fraser stated the Ifield Neighborhood Faculty pupil tried to cross the street due to the flooded underpass, which often fills with water.
The 35-year-old stated: ‘I've lived in Crawley my whole life, I don’t keep in mind a time in my life the place that underpass hasn’t flooded in winter time.
‘Once I was a baby, we'd run throughout that street day by day. It places issues into perspective.
‘I wish to ask the council why it hasn’t been sorted already and why it’s nonetheless flooding.
‘Now somebody has died due to it, I are not looking for some other household to should undergo this as a result of an underpass was flooded.
‘There aren’t phrases to explain what we’re feeling. They should kind it out. Even when it saves yet another baby’s life, it’s value nonetheless a lot it prices.’
Workmen had been seen on Saturday and Sunday draining the underpass.
Tyler’s father Craig Wills is beginning a petition for enhancements on the underpass to verify it doesn't flood once more.
There are additionally requires a crossing and pace digicam to be put in on the street above.
Individuals on social media declare they've seen many youngsters and fogeys crossing the street as a result of flooded underpass.
Pete added: ‘They had been pumping water a number of days after, which is including insult to damage, whether or not that was as a result of they had been doing it anyway or they'd heard the information. It was dangerous timing.
‘There isn't a crossing very close to to there. They had been youngsters being impatient, going out to have enjoyable. Should you see a crossing half a mile down the street, you’re not essentially going to go to it.’
In a tribute shared by police, his household stated: ‘Our lovely boy Tyler – he was probably the most caring, loving, form boy.
‘He has made his household so proud; he can be cherished and missed eternally.
‘Our lovely boy, I hope you’re up excessive kicking that ball. We love you greater than phrases will ever say. Mummy loves you.’
Tyler was taken to hospital after the crash on Crawley Avenue however couldn't be saved.
Sussex Police are actually investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
An array of flowers and notes have been left on the scene paying tribute to him.
The tributes embrace condolence messages and poems in addition to flowers and teddy bears. All messages pay tribute to Tyler who was taken far too quickly.
One tribute, left by Tyler’s dad, mentions Tyler’s ‘beautiful smile’ and ‘form coronary heart’ earlier than referring to him because the ‘brightest star shining within the evening time sky.’
Alongside the tributes left on the scene, a GoFundMe web page has additionally been arrange elevating cash to cowl the price of the funeral and a gravestone.
The whole raised has already handed the goal of £10,000.
Within the fundraiser, Tyler is described as ‘one of many sweetest boys’ who ‘by no means had a nasty bone in his physique.’
The pal who arrange the fundraiser stated he hopes to offer Tyler the ‘greatest ship off and one he deserves.’
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