Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by a Car; Remembered for His Loving Personality

Abdullah Ebrahim West Yorkshire Police Nissan Note Major Collision Enquiry Team Boy hit by a car

By Camille Hutchison , Parent Herald Jul 22, 08:24 am

Abdullah Ebrahim, 5, was tragically killed following a collision with a black Nissan Note in Beeston, Leeds. According to Leeds Live, a man, who was still not identified, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the incident in Back Camberley Street at around 4:55 p.m. when the little boy was hit by a black car.

West Yorkshire Police Department stated that the young boy was taken to the hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Major Collision Enquiry Team officers are appealing for witnesses, specifically those with relevant dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident, to check on the child's movements and that of the Nissan Note before or after the accident.

Friend to the whole community

The West Yorkshire Police Department named Abdullah Ebrahim as the victim of the recent tragedy. Abdullah's family described him as a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend to the entire community.

His family paid tribute as they commemorated their five years with him, describing them as full of warmth, laughter, and happiness. The schoolboy made everyone around him feel loved and always brought a smile to their faces.

All those who the five-year-old boy met were undoubtedly touched in their hearts by his sincere personality as he was adventurous and looked at the world around him with a peculiar and curious mind.

According to his family, the young boy's ability to care for those around him and the relationships he established were all unparalleled. He was the heart and center of the family. Losing him in such a tragedy has been incredibly difficult for the family and the broad community to comprehend and come to terms with, per Mirror News.

Commemorating Abdullah's memories

The five-year-old boy's family extended their gratefulness to those who reached out and sent their heartfelt condolences.

"The sheer amount of support we have received only reinforces just how special Abdullah was to everyone."

The Police Department in West Yorkshire stated that the driver of the Nissan Note has cooperated with the investigation and has been released on bail, per Metro.

A parent's worst nightmare is when their child is in a car accident, mainly hit by a car. Children of all ages are hit by cars on a far-too-regular basis. Young ones are usually aged 5 to 9 and susceptible to danger.

According to the World Health Organization, young kids are at risk for road traffic injuries for many reasons. Children are limited by their physical, social, and cognitive development, which makes them more vulnerable to road traffic than adults. Their small stature makes it difficult for them to see their surroundings and for drivers to see them.

Furthermore, children's soft heads make them more susceptible to severe head injury than adults.