Man charged after Wigan teen killed in Jaguar hit and run

A man has been charged after a teenager died in a horror hit-and-run crash.
By Ben Butler
Published 10th Jul 2020, 10:04 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2020, 13:34 BST
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Jack Worwood, 13, was struck by a Jaguar car which mounted the kerb as he walked to see friends in Ashton on Tuesday.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died on Wednesday.

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Liam Wilson, 21, of Livingstone Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield has been charged with death by dangerous driving and assault by beating of an emergency worker.

Flowers left in memory of 13-year-old Jack Worwood, who died following a hit and run on Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.Flowers left in memory of 13-year-old Jack Worwood, who died following a hit and run on Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Flowers left in memory of 13-year-old Jack Worwood, who died following a hit and run on Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

He has been remanded in custody by Wigan magistrates until he appears before a Bolton Crown Court judge on August 7.

After he died in hospital, his devastated dad Andrew Worwood wrote on Facebook: "Rest in peace my little man, you didn't deserve this , I'm so so so so sorry, love you always and forever Jack, fly with the angels, you will forever be a part of me and I will never ever forget you."

Jack’s mum Catherine Gregory told how her son "passed away in our arms" after he lost his battle.

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She said: “No-one should have to go through what we have in the last 24 hours. Our beautiful son Jack passed away in our arms at 14.53. To say we are heartbroken is an understatement.

A note left at the scene paying tribute to Jack WorwoodA note left at the scene paying tribute to Jack Worwood
A note left at the scene paying tribute to Jack Worwood

“Fly high my angel.”

The youngster had been walking along the pavement of Old Road in Ashton at around 4.30pm when a silver Jaguar car mounted the kerb and struck him.

The out-of-control vehicle then ploughed into the garden wall of a home at the junction with Mayfield Street and just yards from RL Hughes Primary School.

It was reported that there were two occupants in the Jaguar who scrambled free from the wreckage to flee on foot.

Jack WorwoodJack Worwood
Jack Worwood
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In a moving social media post, Jack’s step-mum Tracy Marie Robinson had earlier appealed for witnesses to the crash as the youngster lay critically ill in hospital.

She wrote: “Jack is just 13 and was on the pavement on the way to meet his friends to play football, he had only left the house 15 minutes prior to the hit and run. This has devastated all our family and extended family.”

Old Road was closed for around six hours while investigation work was carried out but it has since re-opened.

Sgt Darren Hancock of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is devastating news and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with Jack’s family as they struggle to come to terms with what has happened.

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“We are determined to find them the answers they deserve and I want to again appeal to the public to come forward with any information or dash-cam footage that may assist us.”

Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 1965 of 08/07/20.

Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Several pictures of the scene and the damaged car were posted on Facebook.