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Boy, 11, died after crossing road to his mother

  • An 11-year-old boy, Seth Fulton, died on 17 April in Chaddesden, Derby, after being struck by a bus and then a car while cycling across the road; the coroner ruled it was not safe for him to cross and neither driver had sufficient time to avoid the crash.
  • His parents remember him as adventurous, cheeky and full of life — he loved skateboarding, BMX riding, wildlife and had a booming personality.
  • The case and the inquest finding have prompted renewed conversation about child road safety and supervising young cyclists.
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