By . Daily Mail Reporter . Updated: . 05:44 EST, 8 August 2011 . This is the first picture of the four-year-old who was run over and killed while buying an ice cream. James Robinson was visiting an ice cream van at the Portrack housing estate in Stockton-on-Tees on Friday evening when he was hit by a Ford Fiesta. He was taken to North Tees University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Tragic: James Robinson, 4, died after being run over while buying an ice cream . Locals have said the close-knit community are 'devastated' after the tragedy. One neighbour said he ran from his home after he heard shouting in the street and saw a group attempting to help the boy. He said: 'We’re really close around here. It’s been such a shock.' Another neighbour said: 'This is a tragedy. He was such a lovely little boy, a real cheeky monkey.' Grieving: Neighbours have left piles of flowers and other tributes at the site of James's death . James had recently celebrated his fourth birthday with a party nearby. The driver who knocked James over is thought to be a friend of his family who lives in the area. A large number of flowers and teddy bears have been left at the scene in memory of the boy. The boy was knocked over by a car in this stretch of road in Portrack, Stockton-on-Tees . Cleveland Police said an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way, and appealed for witnesses to come forward. A police statement said: 'At 6.10pm, a boy was hit by a silver Ford Fiesta driven by a local woman. 'He had visited an ice cream van prior to the collision.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Locals are 'devastated' by the tragic death of James Robinson .
One neighbour described him as 'a lovely little boy, a real cheeky monkey'
By . Daily Mail Reporter . Updated: . 05:44 EST, 8 August 2011 . This is the first picture of the four-year-old who was run over and killed while buying an ice cream. James Robinson was visiting an ice cream van at the Portrack housing estate in Stockton-on-Tees on Friday evening when he was hit by a Ford Fiesta. He was taken to North Tees University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Tragic: James Robinson, 4, died after being run over while buying an ice cream . Locals have said the close-knit community are 'devastated' after the tragedy. One neighbour said he ran from his home after he heard shouting in the street and saw a group attempting to help the boy. He said: 'We’re really close around here. It’s been such a shock.' Another neighbour said: 'This is a tragedy. He was such a lovely little boy, a real cheeky monkey.' Grieving: Neighbours have left piles of flowers and other tributes at the site of James's death . James had recently celebrated his fourth birthday with a party nearby. The driver who knocked James over is thought to be a friend of his family who lives in the area. A large number of flowers and teddy bears have been left at the scene in memory of the boy. The boy was knocked over by a car in this stretch of road in Portrack, Stockton-on-Tees . Cleveland Police said an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way, and appealed for witnesses to come forward. A police statement said: 'At 6.10pm, a boy was hit by a silver Ford Fiesta driven by a local woman. 'He had visited an ice cream van prior to the collision.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
'devastated' after the tragedy. One neighbour little boy, a real cheeky monkey.' Grieving: