Derbyshire teenager killed in hit-and-run

Adam Barry, from Sandiacre, was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre but passed away following the collision in Risley last night (Saturday 25 April).

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police had responded to reports that a person had been “seriously hurt” after being struck by a vehicle on Derby Road, Risley at 9.15pm.

Police said the vehicle involved in the incident was travelling from Borrowash towards Risley when the collision occurred just outside the village. The driver did not stop at the scene and is believed to have drove through Stanton, Ilkeston and Heanor following the collision.

Derby Road was closed as officers investigated the scene and reopened at 5am this morning.

Detective Sergeant Darren Muggleton, from Nottinghamshire Police’s collision investigation unit, said: “My thoughts are with Adam’s family and friends and I would ask that their privacy is respected at this time.

“Officers are working on a number of significant lines of enquiry, however, we still require the public’s help to secure evidence vital to our investigation.”

Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area, or in Stanton or Ilkeston, between 8.30pm and 9.45pm – in particular those drivers with dashcam footage or CCTV that may have captured a car with significant damage to the front nearside area of vehicle.

Mr Muggleton said: “I would urge anyone who was in the Risley area at the times above to please contact us if they witnessed anything that may be of help. In particular those with CCTV that shows Derby Road and any drivers who may have dashcam footage that shows a car with significant damage to the nearside front.

“We also believe that, following the collision, the car left the scene in the direction of Sandiacre and drove through Stanton, Ilkeston and Heanor. My same appeal goes to anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in those areas that may help our enquiries into this incident.”

Adam’s family are being supported by specialist officers, police said.

Anyone with any information should call 101 and quote reference 1422-250420.