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Pictured: Boy, 6, killed when he was hit by a Ford Transit tipper outside his home after he asked to go for a bike ride

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-03 · by Francine Wolfisz

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Six-year-old Harrison Glynne Jones died after being struck by a white Ford Transit Tipper near his home in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after Harrison asked to go outside for a bike ride and fell into the road as he mounted his bicycle. His father rushed to help but Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving offenses but released under investigation pending further inquiries. Over £15,000 had been raised in support by Saturday morning.
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On Thursday afternoon, six-year-old Harrison Glynne Jones was killed when he was struck by a white Ford Transit Tipper truck just steps from his home in Llanfairfechan, north Wales. Harrison had asked to go for a bike ride shortly after dinner and fell into the road while mounting his bicycle. His father, Daryl, rushed to help but Harrison could not be saved at the scene.

The incident occurred on Mill Road, where North Wales Police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of driving offenses before releasing him under investigation pending further enquiries. A GoFundMe page set up by family member Kate Jones had raised over £15,000 as of Saturday morning to assist Harrison's parents and cover funeral expenses.

Harrison is remembered as "a cheeky, beautiful little boy who made everyone smile" with a big heart and full of character. The fundraiser aims to provide financial support for the family during their bereavement period.

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Conwy county Ford Llanfairfechan Transit Tipper Wales

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Harrison PERSON · 12× Daryl PERSON · 7× Sienna PERSON · 4× Eira PERSON · 3× Llanfairfechan GPE · 3× Wales GPE · 3× Ford ORG · 2× Harrison Glynne Jones PERSON · 2× Kate Jones PERSON · 2× Kayleigh Bolton PERSON · 2×

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Harrison Glynne Jones was just steps away from the front door of his home when he was hit by a white Ford Transit Tipper in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl (right), mother Kayleigh Bolton (left), and older sisters, Sienna, nine, (second from right) in 'complete shock' The tragedy occurred in Mill Road in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl, mother Kayleigh Bolton, and his two older sisters, Sienna, nine, and Eira, 16 in 'complete shock'. Family member Kate Jones said they would remember Harrison as 'a cheeky, beautiful little boy who made everyone smile', as well as 'the little boy with the big heart'. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mrs Jones said of the tragic incident: 'He's basically come out of his front door, fallen into the road, and then the tipper truck hit him.
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🔮 Harrison Glynne Jones was just steps away from the front door of his home when he was hit by a white Ford Transit Tipper in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl (right), mother Kayleigh Bolton (left), and older sisters, Sienna, nine, (second from right) in 'complete shock' The tragedy occurred in Mill Road in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl, mother Kayleigh Bolton, and his two older sisters, Sienna, nine, and Eira, 16 in 'complete shock'. Family member Kate Jones said they would remember Harrison as 'a cheeky, beautiful little boy who made everyone smile', as well as 'the little boy with the big heart'. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mrs Jones said of the tragic incident: 'He's basically come out of his front door, fallen into the road, and then the tipper truck hit him.

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A six-year-old boy who died when he was struck by a van just moments after asking to go outside for a bike ride has been pictured. asserted
he → die → ride
Harrison Glynne Jones was just steps away from the front door of his home when he was hit by a white Ford Transit Tipper in Llanfairfechan, Conwy county, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon. asserted
he → hit → afternoon
His distraught family revealed the youngster had asked his parents to go for a ride after eating dinner, but is said to have fallen into the narrow road as he mounted the bike. asserted
he → reveal → bike
Harrison's father, Daryl, was mere metres behind him when the 'unimaginable' incident occurred on Mill Road, shortly after 5pm. asserted
incident → occur → pm
His father rushed to pick the young boy up, but tragically Harrison was declared dead at the scene. asserted
Harrison → rush → scene
North Wales Police said a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue. asserted
enquiries → say → investigation
The force also issued a renewed appeal on Friday for any witnesses or individuals with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward. asserted
witnesses → issue → footage
As of Saturday morning, more than £15,000 had been raised. asserted
15,000 → raise → morning
Harrison Glynne Jones was just steps away from the front door of his home when he was hit by a white Ford Transit Tipper in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl (right), mother Kayleigh Bolton (left), and older sisters, Sienna, nine, (second from right) in 'complete shock' The tragedy occurred in Mill Road in Llanfairfechan, north Wales, on Thursday afternoon Harrison's death has left his father Daryl, mother Kayleigh Bolton, and his two older sisters, Sienna, nine, and Eira, 16 in 'complete shock'. Family member Kate Jones said they would remember Harrison as 'a cheeky, beautiful little boy who made everyone smile', as well as 'the little boy with the big heart'. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mrs Jones said of the tragic incident: 'He's basically come out of his front door, fallen into the road, and then the tipper truck hit him. asserted
truck → hit → him
It all happened so quickly. asserted
It → happen → ?
He's literally just opened the door, gone outside, picked his bike up, fallen and then he's gone, forever. asserted
he → open → bike
They are all in complete shock and Kayleigh's not really spoken. asserted
Kayleigh → speak → shock
The love a mother has for a son - she's not accepted it yet and they can't quite believe it's happened. asserted
it → have → it
Nothing seems real at the moment. asserted
Nothing → seem → moment
He loved his family and adored his big sisters. asserted
He → love → sisters
He'd constantly be play-fighting with Sienna, and Eira was like a second mum to him.' asserted
Eira → fight → him
Mrs Jones said Harrison was a bike enthusiast and enjoyed going on Sundays with his family to the dirt bike track or to play at the nearby Pen Y Bryn Park. asserted
Harrison → say → Park
'He also loved listening to music,' she added. asserted
she → love → music
People are always going to say this about their own little boy and their own family, but he was genuinely just a happy boy who didn't ask for much. asserted
who → go → much
'Daryl felt Harrison had his whole life ahead of him and they had a tick list of everything they wanted to do. asserted
they → feel → everything
'He worked so hard to give his family everything. asserted
He → work → everything
They don't have much, but the children wanted for nothing. asserted
children → have → nothing
'It has broken Daryl's heart that he won't get to watch him grow up, hear his laughter, or see the little man he would have become.' asserted
he → break → man
The family had also recently enjoyed their first trip abroad to Turkey over the summer holidays. asserted
family → enjoy → holidays
While staying at a hotel, Daryl ended up saving someone's life after they got into difficulties in the swimming pool. asserted
they → stay → pool
Harrison was described by relative Kate Jones as 'the little boy with the big heart' 'Harrison had been so proud, he went around saying 'my dad's a hero.' asserted
dad → describe → heart
So we've been telling him, just remember you were Harrison's hero. asserted
you → tell → him
After the two girls, Daryl and Kayleigh had desperately wanted a boy and they felt really lucky to have him. asserted
they → want → him
Harrison was so loved'. asserted
Harrison → love → ?
On Friday, flowers and soft toys were left close to the scene in tribute to the youngster, as police continued to investigate the incident. asserted
police → leave → incident
A message from The Llanfair Arms on Facebook said: 'Today, our little village has been left heartbroken by the devastating loss of a very special little boy. asserted
village → say → boy
He was a little boy so many of us knew, and loved, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him at this unimaginably painful time. asserted
who → know → time
'There really are no words that can make sense of a tragedy like this. asserted
that → make → this
As a village, we are all feeling the loss, and our hearts are with his family as they face the days ahead.' asserted
they → feel → days
Detective Inspector Tim Evans of the North Wales Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'Our thoughts are first and foremost with the child's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. asserted
thoughts → say → time
We recognise the profound impact that a tragedy such as this has on a family and the wider community. asserted
tragedy → recognise → family
A full investigation into the circumstances of the collision is now underway, and we are renewing our appeal to anyone who was in the area around Pen y Bryn Road and Mill Road around 5pm yesterday and who is yet to speak to us, to contact us as soon as possible. asserted
who → renew → us
We're urging anybody who may have private CCTV footage, a front door camera, or dashcam footage to please get in touch. uncertain
who → urge → touch
'These may have captured something that you did not think was significant at the time. uncertain
you → capture → time
'Please do not assume that someone else has come forward – even the smallest piece of information could help our investigation establish what happened.' uncertain
what → assume → information
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