Mother of eight-year-old Yorkshire boy killed by a Land Rover thanks community who raised £25,000 for her

Joshua Slater died after he was struck by a Land Rover Discovery on Somerset Close in Catterick Garrison last week.

He was a pupil at Cambrai Primary School on the Army base and played for Catterick Garrison Football Centre’s teams.

Kirsty Slater said: “He was a bundle of joy, who was always smiling and always lit up the room. He loved everyone in his life, his family, and his friends, he loved music and motorbikes and football, he was a proud Chelsea fan.

"Joshua was kind and caring and loved with every part of his soul especially his mum, we were best mates.”

Ms Slater has thanked the emergency services and the community of Catterick Garrison, who have raised over £25,000 for her family.

The driver has been spoken to by North Yorkshire Police but was not arrested.