Memorial walk held over death of 12 year old boy from Crawley

Hundreds of people took part in a walk in memory of a 12-year-old boy who died crossing the A23 in Crawley on Friday (December 9).

Tyler Willis, of Arnfield Rose Crawley, was hospitalised after a collision with a car which happened when he was walking on Crawley Avenue at around 2.45pm. He tragically passed away soon afterwards.

A fundraiser for the funeral and memorial was made and raised over £17,000.

Craig Wills described his son as "the kindest soul you could ever meet, he had so much time for everybody".

Hundreds of people took part in a walk in memory of a 12-year-old boy who died crossing the A23 in Crawley on Friday (December 9).

Speaking at the event on Friday, Mr Wills said: "He had so much time for everybody, and if he could help anybody, he would.

"At some points I was learning from him, and he's 12."

Many of those taking part in the walk Mr Wills is calling for the underpass to be regularly pumped to make sure it is always open for use.

He said: "I want to make sure that no parent has to go through what I'm going through ever again."

wore Manchester United shirts, the club Tyler supported.

Crawley Town also held a minute's silence before the League Two fixture with Hartlepool United on Friday.

He was a pupil at Ifield Community College, where headteacher Rob Corbett said it had been "very difficult".

He said: "I'm really proud of the way the school has pulled together, they've acted as a part of the wider community, and today's event is the result of that kind of community spirit that exists here in Ifield."