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Boy, 7, Ran Towards Car Smiling: Inquest
25 Sep
Summary
- A seven-year-old boy died after running into a busy road.
- The child had autism and ADHD, affecting his danger awareness.
- An inquest heard the boy was smiling before stepping into traffic.
Logan Lee Sydney Denniss, aged seven, tragically lost his life on the A38 in Sutton-in-Ashfield on March 10. An inquest heard that Logan, who lived with autism and potential ADHD, had a severe lack of danger awareness.
His mother recounted that Logan, who previously escaped the family home, was seen smiling at her just before he ran into the busy road. She described his actions as seeing her pursuit as a game due to his condition. The gate was left ajar by a delivery driver, allowing Logan to escape the property.
Despite his mother's attempts to call him back, Logan stepped onto the A38 and was struck by a car. Investigators determined the driver had minimal time to react. The coroner concluded that Logan's autism and ADHD were significant factors in the tragic road traffic collision.
