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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 drinking and driving.The 53-year-old man and a woman, 41, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drinking and driving.
Mother Louise Platt-May said Corey "never kept still" and was always "coming up with new ideas of things to do".Mother Louise Platt-May said Corey "never kept still" and was always "coming up with new ideas of things to do".
She said: "He loved school more than any kid I know. His favourite subject was maths. But his main passion in life was his football.She said: "He loved school more than any kid I know. His favourite subject was maths. But his main passion in life was his football.
"He has been playing for a local team since he was 4 but since the day he could hold a ball he was never without one. He will be deeply missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him." "He has been playing for a local team since he was four but since the day he could hold a ball he was never without one. He will be deeply missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him."
Casper "was so loving and caring and constantly told his family how much he loved them," his mother said.Casper "was so loving and caring and constantly told his family how much he loved them," his mother said.
She said: "He loved walking everywhere with his wellies and splashing in the puddles.She said: "He loved walking everywhere with his wellies and splashing in the puddles.
"His smile could light up any room and he will be so so missed by all who knew him.""His smile could light up any room and he will be so so missed by all who knew him."
Mr May said there was "debris all over the road".Mr May said there was "debris all over the road".
"Push chair, baby walker, blankets, you name it. Everything all over the road."Push chair, baby walker, blankets, you name it. 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".He described Casper as a "little livewire", who was "lovely to be with".
The brothers' aunt, Tia Fletcher, witnessed the crash and said the family were on their way to the park when the boys were hit by the car.The brothers' aunt, Tia Fletcher, witnessed the crash and said the family were on their way to the park when the boys were hit by the car.
Their parents are "beside themselves," she said.Their parents are "beside themselves," she said.
The boy's also have two brothers, aged eight and four. Ms Fletcher said the eldest understands what has happened and "just wants to see his brothers". The boys also have two brothers, aged eight and four. Ms Fletcher said the eldest understands what has happened and "just wants to see his brothers".
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."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.""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".Tributes have been left to the two brothers at the scene of the crash, including one which reads: "Granddad misses you so much".