Driver who hit schoolboy in fatal crash was over limit for cannabis and speeding, inquest hears

Ethan Allen suffered a traumatic brain injury06:06, 16 Jul 2026The driver who struck a 15-year-old boy who died two days later was most likely under the influence of cannabis, an inquest heard.‌Ethan Allen died two days after he was hit by a car on King Street in Oldham on Tuesday May 21, 2024. The teenager was out with his girlfriend when he was hit by a black Seat Ibiza.‌He died at Royal Manchester Children’s hospital on Thursday May 23. An inquest into his death was held at Rochdale Coroners Court today (July 15).‌Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletterIn attendance were Ethan's family members including his mother, Gillian Walsh, and his father, Gordon Allen. Speaking about her son, Gillian described Ethan as a ‘loving’ young man with ‘the most amazing s