Scots family devastated after teenage son dies in collision with car near airport

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A Scots family have been left devastated after their teenage son died in a collision with a car. Billy Lardner, 16, was struck by a Honda Civic near Bournemouth Airport, Christchurch, while he was walking home from work on June 30.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police were called and a 25-year-old man was later charged.Tyrone Franklin appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and driving without valid insurance.It is alleged he fled the scene shortly after the collision and reportedly discarded his clothing and mobile phone.

He was later located by officers. Billy's devastated parents Anna and Andrew said his death had left "a hole in our heart that we will never fill" as they paid tribute to their "funny, friendly and happy" son.His mum Anna said: "Billy had his whole life ahead of him to look forward to.

He'd just started a part-time job, had his first driving lesson booked, was finishing year 12 of school, but it was all unfairly taken away from him."Twelve of Billy's school friends have ordered a Rangers top to wear with his name on the back and the number 16 to remember him."Rangers fan Billy had a passion for football and travelled hundreds of miles to watch Scotland games despite living on the south coast of England.