Boy, five, killed when motorbike crashed into car was ‘the kindest soul’
The family of a five-year-old who died when a motorbike crashed into the car he was in have paid tribute to ‘the most beautiful little boy’.
Teddy Hickman was in the back seat of a Ford Focus when it collided with a KTM motorbike in Blackthorn, near Bicester, Oxfordshire at around 2pm on Sunday.
The youngster was pronounced dead at the scene, while the rider of the motorbike, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Another passenger in the car, a nine-year-old child and the driver, a woman in her 30s were also taken to hospital, but with less serious injuries.
Teddy’s family released a statement, where they paid tribute to boy.
They said: ‘Teddy was the light of our lives and our entire world. He was the most beautiful little boy inside and out with the cheekiest smile.
‘He was funny, loved to play tricks and so very clever.
‘Teddy had the kindest soul, the most caring little boy who we will forever be proud of, the greatest privilege of our lives.
‘He was loved by so many and brought immense joy to all our lives from the day he was born.
‘We would ask for time and privacy to grieve the immeasurable loss of our little boy.’
Lead investigator, Phil Hanham, of Thames Valley Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit in Bicester, said: ‘[Teddy’s] family are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers and the thoughts of all of us at Thames Valley Police are with them at this extremely upsetting time.
He urged anyone who was driving in the area at the time who has dash-cam footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it to contact police.
He added: ‘I would like thank those who stopped at the scene to offer assistance, and those who have already got in touch with us.
‘No arrests have been made and our investigation is in its very early stages, so please do get in touch if you have any information that can assist the investigation.‘
The collision happened on the B4011, at the junction of Thame Road.
Anyone with information can make a report online or call 101, quoting reference 43240170525.
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