UPDATE: 6.10pm

THE teenager who died this morning after being hit by taxi has been named as Morgan Ackerman.

The 16-year-old died at the University Hospital of Wales earlier today after suffering serious injuries. 

His family has now paid tribute to him, calling him a "wonderful boy".
“Morgan, or ‘Morgie’, as he was known to his family, was such a wonderful boy. He was loved by absolutely everybody who knew him and he touched so many people with his infectious personality," they said.

"He was always joking and always saw the best in every situation."
They added: “It is not an understatement to say he was life and soul of wherever he was and he loved to make people smile. 

"He would constantly tease his older sister Elle by winding her up, but then would always make her laugh afterwards.

“Morgie was such a caring young man, and to give an example, he recently treated the whole family for a breakfast on his wages from his part time job - that was the type of boy he was. He was so giving and thoughtful and we’d almost go as far as to say a ‘mummy’s boy’.

“He was so loved by all of his family and friends and he has left such a massive hole in everybody’s heart. He is going to missed by everybody whose life he touched in his 16 years in this world.”

He was in a collision with a white Skoda Octavia taxi at around 10.30pm on Barry Road, on Tuesday, opposite the junction with Llewellyn Street.

Officers investigating the incident would still like to speak to anybody who witnessed the collision, who saw a group of male pedestrians prior to the collision walking along Barry Road, or who stopped to provide assistance. 

They would also like to speak with anybody who may have seen the vehicle being driven prior to the collision.

They are urged to call the South Wales Police serious collision investigation unit on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

Quote ref 1700003606.
 

UPDATE: 7.21am
Thurs Jan 5

The 16-year-old boy who was badly injured has died after being hit by a taxi in Barry.

UPDATE: 8.04am
​Weds Jan 4

A TEENAGER is in a "life-threatening" condition after a crash in Barry.

The teenage pedestrian was hit by a taxi on Barry Road, Barry opposite the junction with Llewellyn Street at around 10.30pm on Tuesday night.

He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where his condition is currently described as "life-threatening".

Police said that a white Skoda Octavia car collided with a 16-year-old male pedestrian who lives locally.

They do not believe that any other vehicles were involved in the collision.

A specially trained police officer has been deployed to the hospital to support the boy's family.

South Wales Police would like to speak to any person who witnessed the crash, saw a group of male pedestrians prior to the collision who were walking along Barry road or who stopped to provide assistance, or anyone who may have seen the vehicle being driven prior to the collision and who have not yet given their details.

The road was closed for around four hours while police carried out initial investigations and recovered the vehicles. South Wales Police would like to thank the people affected by the closure for their patience and understanding.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police serious collision investigation unit on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref 1700003606.