Family pay tribute to teenage boy who died in collision

The family of a teenage boy who sadly died in a collision in Lichfield have paid tribute to him.

Thomas Collett, aged 13, from Lichfield, was a pedestrian when he was involved in a collision with a Nissan Qashqai at about 6.30pm on Friday (31 May).

Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, Thomas died as a result of his injuries.

Specially-trained officers are continuing to support his family as much as possible at this time.

In a moving tribute, Thomas’ family said:

“Our darling Tom, you were the kindest, cheekiest, witty and clever little boy anyone would’ve met, your love for football, formula one, and your family was completely unmatched. Your personality shone through everything you did, from playing football, to your eating habits and wind ups.

“We are going to miss you more than you could ever imagine, God really does take the best ones first, I hope you know how loved you were and how your memory of everyone and everything you loved will live on inside of us forever.”

His family have asked that their privacy is respected at such a difficult time.

The driver of the Nissan, who is known to Thomas and his family, is supporting officers with their investigation.

If you saw the collision or have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the area at the time, you can get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 544 of 31 May, or by messaging us using Live Chat on our website.

You can also contact collision investigators direct by emailing [email protected]