Boy, 2, thrown from car

This is the first picture of a two-year-old boy who was killed in a horrific late-night car crash.

Alfie Bertuchi and his father Ricky were passengers in a Ford Sierra when it hit the parapet of a bridge at 80mph. Mr Bertuchi has been in a coma since.

He and Alfie were passengers in the car when it crashed early on Tuesday. They were thrown from the vehicle, which was split in two by the force of the impact. Alfie died in Great Ormond Street hospital later in the day.

The father and son were being driven by an acquaintance of Mr Bertuchi when the driver, who was believed to be travelling in excess of 80mph, lost control on a bend and hit the parapet of a bridge at Bishopsford Road, Mitcham.

The car spun backwards into the path of a Rover Metro and split into two pieces, which ended up 30 yards apart. Even the bridge was seriously damaged by the impact.

The Sierra driver ran away as police turned up, but he gave himself yesterday and is being held in custody.

Anyone with information about the crash should phone 020 8247 6935.