| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 15 years |
| Cause of Death | Road Traffic Collision |
| Date of Birth | 3/1991 |
| Date of Death | 12/2006 |
| Visitors | 10,376 since 27/04/2007 |
| Creator |
Anthony Crosby age15 ( CROZZY )
A YOUNG driver was caged for 4½ years after killing two teenagers by ploughing his speeding car into the rear of their parked vehicle.
Police estimated that Craig Davis, who passed his driving test 11 months earlier, was doing at least 76mph when he lost control of a 2.6 litre, V6 VW Golf one night as he gave friends a lift home from a pub.
The car careered into the back of a Vauxhall Corsa which was parked outside a takeaway on the 30mph-limit Rochdale Road in Blackley.
The Corsa, in which three friends were sitting eating pizza, and another parked car were shunted about 16 metres uphill along Rochdale Road.
Neil Mills, 18, an apprentice car mechanic who was in the rear of the Corsa, died almost immediately. Anthony Crosby, 15, who was in the front passenger seat, was freed from the wreckage but died in hospital that night.
The driver of the Corsa, 18-year-old Kevin Cosgrove, was seriously hurt, but survived. He had to have metal plates inserted into a serious head injury and was only released from hospital three months later, recalling nothing of the incident.
Davis, 20, a plasterer and tiler who was 19 at the time, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving as well as driving without insurance.
Judge Robert Atherton sentenced Davis to 4½ years in a Young Offenders' Institution and told him that he accepted he would not have appreciated precisely how fast he was going at the time.
"However," he said, "I'm sure you did appreciate that you were going faster than you should have done on that road."
He added: "You were going too fast and you were unable then to control what was a very powerful car."
Powerful
Davis, of Hollins Lane, Middleton, who had one speeding conviction in his short driving career, owned and usually drove a 1.2 litre Fiat Punto. But on the night of the incident, had been loaned the powerful car by his cousin to drive him and a friend home from the pub.
Prosecutor Michael Knowles said some witnesses told of the car being `driven to its limits' at about 90mph.
Police used CCTV footage which captured the car before the accident to estimate it was travelling at `no less than 76mph', he said.
Davis, who had not been drinking, did not flee the scene, immediately admitted he waws the driver and was arrested.
He admitted he had been loaned the car by his cousin and it was while he was giving the cousin and a friend a lift home that the incident happened.
He said he stopped at traffic lights before the incident, but admitted in a second interview that he had jumped them. In a statement, he had insisted he believed his driving had not been dangerous.
Timothy Bubb, defending, presented a file of testimonials to the judge, vouching for Davis's good character.
He said Davis was a `thoroughly decent young man' who had not appreciated the speed at which he was travelling because he was used to his own, far less powerful car.
Mr Bubb added: "He accepts the very real seriousness of the offence and there is no waking moment he's not aware of what he did."
Davis was also banned from the roads for five years, although the court was told that he never again wanted to get behind the wheel of a car.
Anthony,Loving son of Joanne.Reunited with his dad,also Anthony (Crozzy)
Loving brother of Vicky and Declan,New uncle to little Bradders....Things will never be the same without you...Nana Dot,Rob,Nana May,Aunties,Uncles,Cousins,friends......
Our lives have been left with an empty space since Anthony,also known as Crozy,was cruelly snatched from us.
Rest in peace Anthony with your best mate Ninny.We love you and always will,just a baby with your life ahead of you,goodnight our shining star XXXX
Ant,the 3rd tune is warkid,(sully) your big cuz,done this for you.
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I have not turned my back on you,
So there is no need to cry.
I'm watching you from Heaven,
Just beyond the morning sky.
I've seen you almost fall apart,
When you could barely stand.
I asked the Lord to comfort you,
And watched him take your hand.
He told me you are in more pain,
Than I could ever be.
He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard,
Then gave your hand to me.
Although you may not feel my touch,
Or see me by your side.
I've whispered that I love you,
While I wiped each tear you cried.
So please try not to ache for me,
We'll meet again one day.
Beyond the dark and stormy sky,
A rainbow lights the way.
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Please also visit,Neil mills on gts.Also please visit: www.rememberingfergy.piczo.com where we are backing campaign4carl...Anthony and Ninny are on the wall of angels,and there is also an on line petition,all help appreciated.Thankyou everyone for all your candles and kind words.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts,for your continued support for Our Little bby Ant and Nin..When Ants mum,and Neils mum is ready,im sure they wil be both proud to come on here and see how much their sons have been remembered and loved each day,even from strangers,it is just too hard at the moment for Joanne and Maxine,so im sure we all send our love and thoughts to them both,thankyou all for everything,even just the little things,that mean so much.Thankyou,and love to you all
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hey you just wanna say a quick message that i miss ya loads an loads an we all do wish ya was ere with us an i hoped you had a good birthday soz i didn't write summat then any way see ya soon mate luv ya lots of luv georgina an sean an the rest
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.God called you
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Trying to fight a losing battle
Its hard for i cant win
All the love i feel for you
Tell me where do i begin ?
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God called you for his Angel
Its so hard to let you go
Im left here broken hearted
Now my tears just freely flow
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No more sunny blue skies
They now feel dull and grey
Smiling eyes now full of tears
Ever since you went away
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Oh how i really miss you
And my heart tells me so
ill always feel you near me
No matter where i go
copyright Vicky Deaville 31/3/2011
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NOTHING CAN TAKE THIS NEVER ENDING PAIN AWAY
WE HAVE TO LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT EVERY DAY
TO CARRY ON LIVING THROUGH THE LONG LONLEY NIGHTS
TRUSTING THAT OUR LOVED ONES KEEP US IN THIER SIGHTS
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THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT WE STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND
WE SHALL FIND ALL THE ANSWERS WHEN WE GO TO THE PROMISED LAND
THE WORLD CARRIES ON CHANGING EACH AND EVERY DAY
WE CARRY ON LOOKING FOR COMFORT OR FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY
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WE SHED ALL OUR TEARS AND WE WIPE THOSE AWAY
HAVING NO CHOICE WE HAVE TO CARRY ON LIVING EACH DAY
SO MANY CHANGES NOT EVEN SURE WHAT WE SHOULD DO
LIFE CAN BE SO HARD ALL THESE WORDS ARE SO TRUE
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ONE DAY OUR LIFES WILL BE OVER OUR ANGELS SHALL CALL OUR NAME
THESE ARE CHANGES WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN
UNTIL THEN WE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CHANGES EVEN IF WE DO NOT LIKE THEM MUCH
BECAUSE ONE DAY WE WILL REACH OUT AND WE SHALL FEEL OUR ANGELS TOUCH........
copyright Rosalind Roberts 19/3/2011
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...Cried,begged and pleaded
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At times i feel theres nothing
My heart is broke in two
God needed beautiful Angels
Thats why he picked you
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I cried,i begged and pleaded
Dont go, i do love you
God took you lovingly by the hand
There was nothing you could do
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A part of me went with you
Now your new life will begin
Im left with tears and sorrow
So much pain i feel within
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I know the tears and sadness
One day will all be gone
You'll wait at Heavens Gate for me
And our love will carry on
copyright Vicky Deaville 21/3/2011
♥♥♥♥ Just to say....
Hey baby boy,i hope u are doing ok up there..and now u have been joined by your Grandad Rob and not too long ago your Uncle Pete,you must be busy up there showing them how it goes..So sad Anthony,we shouldnt be doing this,i look at your little face up there and its all so wrong..you should still be here with us..I hope the 1 that took you away knows what hes done,then again,he never could even imagine..Just look at you,there will never be another you,ever...irreplaceable..unforgettable..so much to live for and time only takes us all closer to you..it still doesnt seem real ...well another xmas has gone by,without you all but for once we had great news on xmas day..little Harrison was born,as u will know..hes so cute n perfect..God works in mysterious ways..we blame him..we praise him..Still question Why? And Ant,bet you and Ninny are having a ball up there.You are both so loved n missed..and no time will ever ever take that away.You remember that baby boy,Forever young..Loved n Cherished Inside Our Hearts XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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☆ At Christmas Time ☆
Remember they are still with us,
We see their faces every day,
When we raise our Christmas glasses,
They are not too far away.
Though they're not here in body,
Their spirit is still here,
And as long as we remember this,
They always will be near.
Copyright Ingrid Aspey 2010
Merry Christmas Angel Love Sara xxx
This is for you!!
hey i just want to say that i miss you and you need to always remember that i cnt belive you r gone i love you loads like a real couson i will go shop for you like you always ise to tell me to im wil always be there for you, i remember that you and ninny and that use to come in my nannas and mess about with sean and me nanna use to go mad well we all wish you was doing that again its no the saim without you ure always in my haert forever i miss you loads gone but never gotoon love you loads :)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HEY GORGOUS
Well its coming up to that time of year again Ant,dont like this time,just before Xmas..still so hard to believe u are gone,sometimes have to think twice still..was it all a bad dream.well a nightmare? For a split second,u want to answer YES..Then it soon bangs in your head NO,its real..can still hear ya little voice in my head,as real as yesterday,your likkle laugh and the way youd go raaaaaaaaaaz..lol,your likkle drunky dance and Ninny would be laughing hes off at you..you definately took after your dad in that way..its good to laugh about u and remember the good times..just wish we could give u a big massive hug and squeeze you and kiss your likkle cheaks..miss u forever baby boy,u will always be baby boy to me...look down on us all and u and NInny,remember u are loved n missed every single day,forever young XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Love Sara xxxx
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x rip crozzy and ninny x
rip crozzy i hope your well mate, you and ninny. I was speaking the other day about how we robbed that carvan that time on harpurhey me u ninny and danyelle morgan all trying keep warm doing an allnighter missioning to the garage at daft oclock funny times everyone misses you both :) u should never have been taken away keep well i know your up there looking down on the harpurhey estate lol :) xxxxx all my love xxxx
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