Boy who died in Derby crash named as 'caring' Seth Fulton

The family of an 11-year-old boy who died in a crash in Derby has paid tribute, calling him "caring and compassionate".

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 20th Apr 2026
Last updated 20th Apr 2026

A boy who died in a crash in Derby has been named as 11-year-old Seth Fulton, whose family have described as a "sweet child who was full of life".

Seth was riding his bike down Nottingham Road in Chaddesden at around 6:45pm on Friday (17 April) when he was involved in a collision with a bus and a car.

He was taken to hospital but later died.

In a statement, his parents said: "“He was a lovely colourful lad, independent and cheeky.

“He had a lust for life, loved wildlife and was adventurous. He was caring and compassionate, impulsive and inquisitive.

“He had a thirst for knowledge, was fearless, very sociable and would speak to anyone. He was free thinking and care free.

“He absolutely loved skateboarding and BMX riding.

“He was so very funny with his silly jokes and dancing. He was passionate about anything he put his mind to – he had the best personality.

“Everyone who came into contact with Seth will never forget him. He loved his friends as much as they all loved him.

“He was a sweet child that was full of life. He was a so very loved son, brother, grandson and nephew.”

Derbyshire Police are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.