A heartbroken mother has paid tribute to her six-year-old son and laid flowers in his memory after he died in a horror car crash outside of school.
Leo Painter, six, passed away after the Ford Mondeo he was a passenger in was hit by a BMW at 3.07pm last Thursday.
His devastated mother, Gemma Painter, 28, laid flowers at the scene of the crash today.
Leo was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital after the incident on the A44 in Worcester but died a short time later.
Leo Painter, six, passed away after the Ford Mondeo he was a passenger in was hit by a BMW at 3.07pm last Thursday
His devastated mother, Gemma Painter, 28, laid flowers at the scene of the crash today
Leo was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital after the incident on the A44 in Worcester but died a short time later
The female driver and a woman accompanying Leo were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms Painter said: ‘Leo was a wonderful little boy. He always had a smile on his face and was a bundle of fun. I’m heartbroken that I won’t see him again.’
Ms Painter discovered the tragic news when she received a phone call last Thursday telling her to go to the hospital.
Leo was in foster care but it was hoped he would return to live with her full time by the end of the year.
She added: ‘The last time I saw Leo was before Christmas. His birthday was on Christmas Eve so I gave him his presents.
‘He loved PAW Patrol and I gave him a pair of pyjamas with his favourite characters on. He said he loved wearing ‘Mummy’s pyjamas’.
The female driver and a woman accompanying Leo were both pronounced dead at the scene. Pictured: Leo and his mother, Ms Painter
Ms Painter discovered the tragic news when she received a phone call last Thursday telling her to go to the hospital
Leo was in foster care but it was hoped he would return to live with her full time by the end of the year
‘Leo had been in foster care but the hope was that he would come and live me again full time by this December.
‘I was really excited about getting my boy back home.’
Leo had just come out of his primary school in Worcester when the crash happened.
Ms Painter added: ‘I was told that Leo had been picked up from school by a taxi and was in the car with the driver and his chaperone and was about to go back to his foster family.
‘Apparently the car was stationary when it was hit by another car and it was sent across the road into the railings.
‘Leo was given advanced life support at the scene and was taken to hospital but he died soon afterwards.
‘I’m so numb. I was really looking forward to him living with me again.
‘The road has a 30mph limit but it’s known for people speeding. I don’t know who the men were but I was told they were in their 20s.’
The two men from the BMW 3 series were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Leo had just come out of his primary school in Worcester when the crash happened
Pictured: People paying tribute to Leo and the two women who lost their lives in the crash
The driver and passenger of the BMW have survived but are injured
One suffered life-threatening injuries, while the other had potentially life-threatening injuries.
West Mercia Police said despite efforts from paramedics both women, aged 39 and 26, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Chief Inspector Mark Davidson said: ‘This is an incredibly sad incident, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who have sadly died.
‘I urge anybody who witnessed the collision or may have dash-cam footage to contact the police as you may be able to help with our investigation into what happened.’