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| Coventry 'hit-and-run' death scene 'like bomb went off' | Coventry 'hit-and-run' death scene 'like bomb went off' |
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| The scene of a suspected hit-and-run crash in Coventry that killed two young boys was "like a bomb had gone off," their grandfather says. | The scene of a suspected hit-and-run crash in Coventry that killed two young boys was "like a bomb had gone off," their grandfather says. |
| Casper and Corey Platt-May, aged two and six, were hit by a car on MacDonald Road at about 14:00 GMT on Thursday. | Casper and Corey Platt-May, aged two and six, were hit by a car on MacDonald Road at about 14:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| Grandfather Kim May arrived at the scene and "burst into tears". "I couldn't believe what I was seeing," he said. They were "lovely, lovely boys". | Grandfather Kim May arrived at the scene and "burst into tears". "I couldn't believe what I was seeing," he said. They were "lovely, lovely boys". |
| Two people are in police custody and will be questioned later. | Two people are in police custody and will be questioned later. |
| The 53-year-old man and a woman, 41, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving. | The 53-year-old man and a woman, 41, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving. |
| The brothers were with their mother, who was unhurt, when they were struck by a black Ford Focus. The car was found a short distance away later. | The brothers were with their mother, who was unhurt, when they were struck by a black Ford Focus. The car was found a short distance away later. |
| Mr May said there was "debris all over the road". "Push chair, baby walker, blankets, you name it," he said. "Everything all over the road." | Mr May said there was "debris all over the road". "Push chair, baby walker, blankets, you name it," he said. "Everything all over the road." |
| "I haven't slept. I can't sleep because every time I shut my eyes all I can see is Corey. | "I haven't slept. I can't sleep because every time I shut my eyes all I can see is Corey. |
| "They were just very happy, jolly lovely boys and their lives have been taken away so young, it's unbelievable." | "They were just very happy, jolly lovely boys and their lives have been taken away so young, it's unbelievable." |
| He described Casper as a "little livewire," who was "lovely to be with". His six-year-old grandson, Corey was "very energetic" and "loved football". | He described Casper as a "little livewire," who was "lovely to be with". His six-year-old grandson, Corey was "very energetic" and "loved football". |
| Mr May thanked emergency services and residents who "did their utmost" to save the children. | Mr May thanked emergency services and residents who "did their utmost" to save the children. |
| "Something has got to be done after this terrible accident," he said. "Too many cars are going too fast on this road. I don't want anyone to go through something like this again." | "Something has got to be done after this terrible accident," he said. "Too many cars are going too fast on this road. I don't want anyone to go through something like this again." |
| Tributes have been left to the two brothers at the scene of the crash, including one which reads: "Granddad misses you so much". |