Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Cornwall while searching for brothers

Dexter Chapman, a five-year-old boy, was killed by a car while running across a road in Truro, Cornwall, on April 25, 2024. He was looking for his older brothers when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta. The inquest revealed that Dexter ran into the road without realizing a car was approaching. The driver was adhering to the speed limit and attempted to avoid the collision but could not stop in time. The coroner concluded that Dexter likely misjudged the situation and did not have experience crossing roads. Emergency braking was evident, but the driver could not prevent the tragic accident.