Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express'
A six-year-old boy named Harrison Glynne Jones has died after being struck by a van in Llanfairfechan, North Wales. A community fundraiser has been established to support his family with funeral and memorial costs.
Why it matters
The tragic incident has prompted a significant community response and highlights the human impact of local road safety issues.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Harrison Glynne Jones was described as a "cheeky chappy, full of character"
A six-year-old boy who died when he was struck by a van has been named as Harrison Glynne Jones.
In a tribute on a fund-raising page launched to support his family, he was described as a "cheeky chappy, full of character with a personality that could light up a room", and who had been "loved more deeply than words could ever express".
Officers were called to reports of an incident involving a white Ford Transit Tipper and a child on Mill Road in Llanfairfechan, Conwy county, after 17:00 BST on Thursday, where Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene.
North Wales Police said a 39-year-old man had been arrested and later released under investigation.
Teddies and flowers left at scene where six-year-old boy died in crash
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