Boy, 11, dies after being hit by bus and automotive whereas crossing highway to ‘attain mum’
Seth Fulton, 11, was cycling on the pavement along Nottingham Road in Chaddesden, Derby, on April 17, when he saw his mother on the other side of the road and decided to cross over to her
Seth Fulton tragically died after a collision with a bus and car(Image: Derbyshire Constabulary)
A young boy tragically lost his life after being hit by a bus and car when it was unsafe for him to cross the road, a coroner has ruled.
Seth Fulton, who was just 11 years old, was pedalling on the pavement along Nottingham Road in Chaddesden, Derby, on 17 April, when he spotted his mum across the street and decided to join her.
He was struck by a bus, which flung him into the path of a VW Polo. Seth sadly succumbed to his injuries that very day at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Susan Evans, the coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, finalised an inquest in writing on Wednesday (July 15), concluding that it was “not safe” for Seth to cross the road.
Seth sadly died after being taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham (file)(Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC)
She further noted that neither the driver of the VW Polo nor the bus had “sufficient opportunity” to evade the collision, reports Derbyshire Live.
Ms Evans determined that Seth’s death was the result of a road traffic accident, with the cause of death recorded as a traumatic head injury.
In the record of the inquest, the coroner penned: “On the 17th of April 2026, Seth Fulton was cycling along the pavement of Nottingham Road in Chaddesden when he saw his mum on the opposite pavement.
“He attempted to cross the road when it was not safe to do so. He cycled in front of a VW Polo car on the nearside lane and as he got to the far side carriageway, he was hit by a bus coming from his left.
“This impact caused him to be thrown into the path of the VW Polo. He suffered significant injuries and was conveyed to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where he died later that day.
“Neither driver had sufficient opportunity to avoid a collision.”
In a statement issued by Derbyshire Police following Seth’s tragic passing, his parents described him as someone who “had a lust for life, loved wildlife and was adventurous”.
They further stated: “Everyone who came into contact with Seth will never forget him. He loved his friends as much as they all loved him.”
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