Family covered up teen's hit and run that left boy, 5, fighting for life

Family covered up teen's hit and run that left boy, 5, fighting for lifeThe family members of Kaylem Longhurst, who helped the teenager cover up a hit-and-run that left a little boy fighting for his life, have been jailedNewsSteve Bagnall and Eliana Nunes News Reporter15:09, 14 Apr 2026Updated 15:15, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesKaylem Longhurst fled the scene after crashing into Arlo Buckley with his motorbike(Image: North Wales Police)A family who helped a teenager cover up a hit-and-run that left a little boy fighting for his life have been jailed.‌Kaylem Longhurst had been illegally riding an off-road motorbike around Shotton, Flintshire, when he crashed into little Arlo Buckley, who was crossing Central Drive in September 2024. Arlo, who was five at the time of the incident, was left critically injured after being dragged along the ground by the bike. He required urgent medical care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and months of further treatment.‌Longhurst fled the scene following the collision. A jury later found that members of his family attempted to help him evade justice by burning his clothes, hiding the motorbike in an alleyway and driving him away from the scene to York, North Wales Live reports.‌View 4 ImagesTerry Follows, Longhurst's mum, was sentenced to 26 months in prison(Image: North Wales Police)Longhurst, 18, now of Nantwich, Cheshire, had already admitted dangerous driving in relation to the crash, as well as driving without a licence, adequate eyesight and insurance.However, he denied perverting the course of justice alongside his mother, Terry Follows, and his sister's ex-partner, Shane Hunt. All three were found guilty of the charge following a trial. Longhurst's sister Cara Haran also admitted her role in the conspiracy.‌View 4 ImagesShane Hunt, the ex-partner of Longhurst's sister, was sentenced to 21 months (Image: North Wales Police)Today, they were sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court by Judge Simon Mills:Kaylem...