Police evaluating new information after Dundee schoolboy killed in lorry crash three decades ago

Police have launched a fresh appeal after a seven-year-old boy died after being hit by a lorry in Dundee more than three decades ago.

Seven-year-old Danny Leech died after being struck by an HGV on Arbroath Road on Friday, September 8, 1989.

Officers are currently evaluating new information from his family which was passed to police in June 2024.

The information is being examined after a site visit and reconstruction at the scene of the collision was carried out last year.

Family of Danny Leech return to scene of fatal crash as police re-enact incident in Dundee. STV News

Now police are appealing to anyone they have not already spoken with recently who may have information about the case to come forward.

Inspector Roy McCarney said: “We are carrying out a comprehensive review of the information provided to us by the Leech family in relation to circumstances in 1989.

“As part of this review we have spoken to witnesses who previously gave information to the police.

“I would urge anyone who may have seen the crash or has any further details which haven’t been previously passed to police to come forward.

“We fully appreciate the impact that Danny’s death has had on his family over the past 35 years and understand their desire for more information about the circumstances.

“We remain in regular contact with them and will provide them with a full update on the conclusion of our review.”

The Leech family said: “This appeal is on behalf of the Leech family, in the hope that after all these years someone will come forward to give info, no matter how small or seemingly trivial, which will allow the authorities to come to a proper conclusion in their investigations and thereby securing justice for Danny Leech and closure for us all.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101.