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Boy, 13, died from traumatic head injury in crash

Tony Fisherat Ampthill Coroner's Court
News imageSubmitted Noah smiling at the camera. He is wearing a white football shirt with red edging and has short curly hair.Submitted
Noah's family said he had loved going to Liverpool and Luton Town matches with his father

A 13-year-old boy died from a traumatic head injury following a collision with a car, an inquest has been told.

Ampthill Coroner's Court heard Noah Campbell died shortly after the crash on Greenfield Road in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, which happened at about 23:50 BST on 3 April.

The court was told he was travelling with two friends, both teenage boys, by bicycle and foot-propelled scooter when all three were struck. The other boys were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A couple have been charged with multiple offences between them following the crash and have been remanded in custody. The inquest was suspended until a later date.

News imageTony Fisher/BBC Flowers and tributes laid by a road in memory of Noah. There is an orange Luton Town football club shirt hanging off a branch with his name on it and the number 13.Tony Fisher/BBC
Flowers and tributes were laid at the crash site on Greenfield Road

The court heard the boys were on the nearside of the road, close to the grass verge, when a car came up behind them, travelling in the same direction towards Kings Road.

A witness described hearing a bang and seeing a cloud of feathers where the three friends had been struck.

A car showing significant damage was found a short while later on a nearby street.

At 01:00 on 4 April, paramedic Jennifer Geary examined Noah by the road and confirmed his death.

Noah, who was last living in Wardhedges, Bedfordshire, was formally identified by his father the same day.

Forensic pathologist, Dr Virginia Fitzpatrick-Swallow, carried out a post-mortem examination and found the cause of death to be a traumatic head injury.

Bina Patel, the area coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton, opened and adjourned the inquest, saying it would be suspended until the outcome of a criminal investigation.

News imageLuton Town FC A man holding a Luton Town football club top in memory of Noah, which he is placing by the ground behind the goal at Wembley Stadium. The shirt has Noah written on it and the number 13 and the words: "Luton Town Forever".Luton Town FC
Hatters' assistant manager Chris Powell with a shirt in memory of Noah at the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley

Nine days after Noah's death, both Luton Town and Stockport County supporters held a minute's applause in his memory at the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley.

After the Hatters' victory, assistant manager and former England coach Chris Powell left a Luton shirt printed with Noah's name on the centre spot.

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