Unlicensed driver jailed for killing Wigan school boy
Liam Wilson was driving at nearly three times the speed limit when he knocked down 13 year old Jack Worwood in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Last updated 3rd Sep 2020
The father of a 13 year old boy knocked down and killed by a car in Wigan has told us there's no sense of justice - after the driver was sentenced to four years in prison.
21 year old Liam Wilson pleaded guilty to causing Jack Worwood's death by dangerous driving at Bolton Crown Court.
The court heard Wilson was driving at approximately 58mph on a 20mph stretch of road on Old Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield at around 4.30pm on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
He didn't have a license.
The 21 year old was driving a silver Jaguar X Type at the time, when he approached a blind bend, causing him to lose control and mount the pavement where 13-year-old Jack Marcus Worwood was walking, heading to meet his friends to play football.
Sadly he died as a result of those injuries the following day.
Wilson has been sentenced to four years for causing death by dangerous driving, disqualified from driving for over five years and ordered to take an extended retest on his release from prison.
"Two years for my lad's life is not fair."
Now, his father Andrew Worwood has told us he's devastated by the sentence.
Speaking outside Bolton Crown Court, he said: "Words cannot appreciate today how I feel.
"From what the ambulance service did on the day of Jack's death, followed by what the police have done regarding the days after.
"The sentence today is no reflection of what he did.
"Two years Smith will likely serve in custody for my lad's life is not fair.
"That day in my eyes, things need to change. They need to fit the crime.
"Years for Jack is not enough. He was worth more than that
"Me and Tracey now have a life sentence without Jack in our lives, but he will always be in our hearts.
"Fly high, little man."
"He was a rascal, but a sweet little rascal - cheeky, loving and soft hearted"
In a statement around the time of the crash, the family of Jack Marcus Worwood said: “You only had to meet Jack once, and you knew Jack.
“He was a rascal, but a sweet little rascal - cheeky, loving and soft hearted. You could never be mad at him for long, as he’d soon have you laughing and kissing him again.
“He loved football, playing on his PlayStation and doing maths at school. He aspired to be an accountant and we knew he’d have done it, he was so bright.
“He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. He was such a character; so adorable.
“Love you so much Jack - from dad, step-mum Tracy, step-sister Caitlyn-Marie, mum, step-dad Lee and big brother Connor."
Sergeant Darren Hancock, senior investigating officer, from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Wilson's dangerous driving has left a family devastated and our thoughts remain with them.
"Whilst we welcome a custodial sentence, it is a timely reminder that driving in such a manner that Wilson did will not be tolerated. The law on the roads is imposed to prevent collisions like these."