Overview
- A black Infiniti FX30D hit the six-year-old on Anchor Drive in Ellesmere Port at about 11:40 a.m. Sunday.
- Family members tried to drive him to hospital and met paramedics near Whitby Sports and Social Club, and he later died at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
- Cheshire Police arrested a 48-year-old local man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drug driving, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and he has been released on bail.
- Detectives are seeking witnesses and any video, including from those who were at the Whitby club meeting point, and ask people to quote reference IML 2311765.
- Residents left flowers on Anchor Drive and a JustGiving page identifying the boy as Kanan‑Jay raised more than £13,000 to help his family with funeral costs.