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Mum's tribute to car park death toddler Jackson Yates | Mum's tribute to car park death toddler Jackson Yates |
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A 17-month-old boy who died after being hit by a car in a "truly tragic accident" was "mischievous and cheeky", his mother has said. | A 17-month-old boy who died after being hit by a car in a "truly tragic accident" was "mischievous and cheeky", his mother has said. |
Jackson Yates died in an accident in the Ibis Hotel car park on Trafford Road in Salford on Thursday. | Jackson Yates died in an accident in the Ibis Hotel car park on Trafford Road in Salford on Thursday. |
His mother, Cheryl, 37, from Yarm near Middlesbrough, said: "We had so much fun every day with him. | His mother, Cheryl, 37, from Yarm near Middlesbrough, said: "We had so much fun every day with him. |
"Since the accident, we've had support from people all over the world, just sending their regards." | "Since the accident, we've had support from people all over the world, just sending their regards." |
Jackson died at the scene following the incident at the car park, Greater Manchester Police said. | Jackson died at the scene following the incident at the car park, Greater Manchester Police said. |
Detectives said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances, adding it was "a tragic accident". | Detectives said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances, adding it was "a tragic accident". |
Jackson had been in Manchester with his mother and other relatives on a short break, while his father Carl remained at home. | Jackson had been in Manchester with his mother and other relatives on a short break, while his father Carl remained at home. |
"We'd been to the Trafford Centre and the Disney store where we bought him a little suitcase, with a character from the Cars film," Mrs Yates said. | "We'd been to the Trafford Centre and the Disney store where we bought him a little suitcase, with a character from the Cars film," Mrs Yates said. |
"He was a very much wanted little boy. We'd been trying for a while, and he was unique from the day he was born. | "He was a very much wanted little boy. We'd been trying for a while, and he was unique from the day he was born. |
"We had so much planned for him, we could have written a book. I just wish we could have had more time with him." | "We had so much planned for him, we could have written a book. I just wish we could have had more time with him." |
Jackson was taken to the Manchester Children's Hospital where Mrs Yates said the staff were "amazing and so professional". | Jackson was taken to the Manchester Children's Hospital where Mrs Yates said the staff were "amazing and so professional". |
"As soon as we knew he had gone we asked to donate his organs and they said his heart valves could be used. | |
"The fact that he could help another two babies, that brings great comfort to us." | "The fact that he could help another two babies, that brings great comfort to us." |
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