A young Newcastle United fan died after being hit by a car in County Durham.
Sonny Farrier, from Walker, Newcastle, lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Bogle Hole Lane, near Delves Lane, in Consett. The collision occurred at around 1.10pm on Saturday (December 2).
The 18-year-old was provided with medical treatment, however he sadly passed away at the scene. No-one else is believed to have been injured.
Sonny’s family have described him as being “an amazing young man” and the Magpie’s number one fan.
In a statement, they said: “Sonny was a much-loved brother, son, and boyfriend. Everyone that knew Sonny had nothing but kind words, an amazing young man with such a loveable character.
“Sonny was Newcastle United’s number one fan and travelled wherever to watch them. He lived and breathed football.”