Stoke-on-Trent victim named after Penkhull hit and run
A pedestrian who died in a hit and run involving a car believed to have been stolen has been named by police.Christopher Deaville, 51, was seriously injured after being struck on Newcastle Lane in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, at about 21:00 BST on Friday. Detectives have since found a "badly damaged" black Mini Cooper, which is suspected to have been involved. The car was stolen from neighbouring Stafford sometime between Wednesday and Thursday, police said.
"We think the Mini was travelling at speed along Newcastle Lane, past the Marquis of Granby pub [and] onto Penkhull New Road," a force spokesperson said. "The driver then turned right onto London Road and into the estate of Boothen Old Road, before getting to an alleyway off Birks Street and Campbell Road, where the car was later found abandoned."
Mr Deaville's family has been informed and the force has urged anyone with information to get in touch.They are particularly keen to hear from a man and a woman who were seen walking near Birks Street around the time of the incident on Friday night.
Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Teen, 19, dies after viral social media ‘dusting' challenge went wrong leaving family ‘utterly devastated'
The teen's heartbroken dad Aaron O'Rouke described how his daughter dreamed of fame Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEEN has died after taking part in the viral "dusting" challenge that went wrong leaving her family "utterly devastated". Renna O'Rourke, 19, from Arizona, tragically passed on Sunday after being in an intensive care unit for a week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Renna O'Rourke, 19, from Arizona, tragically passed on Sunday Credit: Facebook 3 Renna and her boyfriend used an app delivery service to have the cleaning agent delivered to their door Credit: Facebook Dusting involves young people inhaling aerosols like spray deodorant, paint thinner or keyboard cleaners. Renna went into cardiac arrest before later being declared brain dead after using a cleaning product to take part in the deadly challenge. The teen's heartbroken dad Aaron O'Rouke described how his daughter dreamed of fame. He told AZFamily: "She always said, 'I'm gonna be famous, Dad. Just you watch. I'm gonna be famous', and unfortunately this is not under the most optimal of circumstances." Aaron and his wife Dana shared their daughter's tragic story to raise awareness of the social media challenge. Dana said: "There's no ID required. It's odorless. It's everything kids look for. "They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn't show in mom and dad's drug test." The mom explained how Renna and her boyfriend used an app delivery service to have the cleaning agent delivered to their door. She told 12news: "[Renna] and her boyfriend had Door Dashed product to my house and I didn't know. "It's keyboard cleaner. I didn't know what they were doing with it. Pheobe Bishop cops arrest 34-year-old flatmate who was last to see missing Aussie teen on explosive journey to airport "We want to make sure that we use our tragedy so that no other parent has to experience looking at their child on life support and a ventilator and not breathing on her own all because she huffed out of a can." Dr. Randy Weisman, from the HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, explained how inhaling aerosols can make users feel drunk or euphoric for a few minutes. But such use can result in liver failure, heart failure and lung disease among other irreversible issues - or death. He told AZFamily: "This is extremely concerning. "When they inhale these chemicals in the gas it will actually replace the oxygen within their lungs and within the rest of their body." Renna's parents said that the only light to come from her passing is that her organs have gone on to save at least six other people. Mom Dana said: "Through that we're finding strength and purpose. "She will be unbelievably missed, leaving the most aching hole in our lives, but if her life is to mean anything, we are going to do what we can to prevent somebody else's child from being where ours is right now. "She will be unbelievably missed, leaving the most aching hole in our lives, but if her life is to mean anything, we are going to do what we can to prevent somebody else's child from being where ours is right now." A post on the GoFundMe set up for Renna read: "On Sunday, June 1st at 1:30pm, our wonderful daughter, after 4 days in the ICU, was pronounced brain dead. "She was the light in every room she walked into, and the pain that her family and friends feel is simply immeasurable. "We want to use the proceeds of this fundraiser to cover the extensive medical bills, burial costs, therapy costs, and to spread awareness about the dangers of Huffing/Dusting, the practice of inhaling keyboard cleaner or similar."
South Wales Argus
4 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
Man in 'critical condition' after crash in Tredegar
The collision happened on Harcourt Terrace, Tredegar around 10.35am. A quad bike was involved in the single-vehicle collision. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'At about 10.35 am on Sunday 8 June we had a report of a collision on Harcourt Terrace involving one vehicle - a quad bike. 'There were two men on the bike at the time, one of the men was taken to hospital with injuries. 'He remains in hospital in a critical condition at this time. 'Enquiries are ongoing into the collision, anyone who witnessed it or has any information can call 101, quoting 2500180553, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X,or online:
Belfast Telegraph
5 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Moldovan courier company advertising people trafficking services on Facebook, Belfast court hears
A Moldovan-based courier company advertising on Facebook is at the centre of an investigation into a suspected people smuggling operation, the High Court heard today. Prosecutors said two men and a woman working for the firm were stopped at Belfast port in a van carrying Romanian nationals who were illegally in the United Kingdom.
