A 15-year-old boy who died after being knocked down as he crossed a road with his girlfriend in Greater Manchester has been named. Ethan Allen, a pupil at Oasis Academy Leesbrook in Oldham, was rushed to hospital after the incident on Rochdale Road but died two days later on Thursday. It's understood Ethan had been out with friends and was crossing the street with his 14-year-old girlfriend Olivia when he was hit by a black Seat Ibiza near the junction with King Street at about 8pm.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and later released on bail. Tributes have poured in for Ethan whose organs have been donated to help others. "Ethan was a beautiful child, selfless, who always helped others.
Even in his passing he has donated his organs to ensure others can live," read a GoFundMe page, set up to help the family with funeral costs. "Ethan was full of life, a talented basketball player with many many friends who all want to ensure Ethan gets the send off he deserves. A life cut short, far too soon.
We want to try to look after his family in this difficult time and help reduce the terrible burden that they now bear." Horror moment airport worker mowed down by 77-tonne plane as he fights for his life Police at the scene of the incident ( Image: MEN Media) The GoFundMe page was set up by Olivia's mum Sharmaine Entwistle. She told the Manchester Evening News : "He was just a really nice lad.
He was liked by so many people. He had .
