| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 15 years |
| Cause of Death | Road Traffic Collision |
| Date of Birth | 3/1991 |
| Date of Death | 12/2006 |
| Visitors | 6,631 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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Gone but not forgotten XXXXX
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Our Anthony RIP till we meet again XXXXXXXXX
Hi there baby ant
Hi anthony , hope all is going good for you little man . say hi to everyone from me , think of you all often xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Seans 15th Anniversary x x
Hey Ant..Tell our Sean we are thinking of him,Love You All XXXXXX And yes the fone was buzzing on its own,gotta say that,xxxxxxxxxxxxxx lol xx Love n Miss u All XXXXXXXX
Hope Nin has great birthday in heaven tday x x
Iya Ant,ive been tryin to get on and cudnt get my password right,cant believe ive done it,and today is Ninnys birthday so i just wanna say i am thinking of you both tday so much and hope yous both party hard tnite!! Im sure yous will babe,im puttin a pic on of your dad and Uncle Sean with Wayne.It was years ago but its a gud un of both your dad nd Sean together.I hope they are lookin afta yous up there babe,love and miss you more than words cud ever say,loads of love n hugs Forever bby XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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To those I love,
You hold on to me so tightly in your hearts - where I shall always be.
Your concern has always been for me, but I wonder how you are doing.
You will never know all the prayers that have been prayed for you. the tears that have been shed over your grief and the concern that has been shown for you in multitude of ways, but I find it so comforting to know you havent been left alone.
Please know that I am not alone, either. The death that hurt you the most has given me the gift of eternal life. Never let anyone tell you God doesnt exist. If you need to be mad at Him for awhile, that's okay; He can handle it. But never let hate, anger or bitterness fuel your emotions. Talk to Him and let Him talk to you. Listen for Him in the voices of the people who love and care about you, and let His Word reassure you that I am doing just fine.
It's comforting to know that you hold me so close while struggling with the prospect of letting me go. You need to know, that we will always be together.
Eternity is not " out there" eternity is now! I have simply moved a little farther
ahead of you.
Remember that God never wastes anything - especially love.
The love that we shared on earth will be even greater in Heaven. For now, you must rest assured that I am safe in God's Perfect Love. I would like you to take some of the love you have for me and share it with those around you. You can never run out of love - the more you give away, the more you will have....and let others love you.... you are worth loving!
Be patient with yourselves. You will make some mistakes and you will even find yourselves ot thinking about "me" from time to time. That's all right too....... All my needs are being met; you need to take care of you. Hold onto one another, help each other, give hope and love to all you meet.
Above all, be prepared to welcome others into your wolrd of grief and mourning. You are being taught valuble lessons that will need to be passed along. Some will not have the strength, many will not have your faith, and most will feel they are alone; but all will need the love and understanding only you will be able to give. Now, your pain is the only credential you need to minister to others. When you think of me, never think of me as being alone.
Think of me as smiling laughing and enjoying all that God has prepared for me.
Finally, never believe you are alone. Do not focus on what you have lost, but
look always at what you have left. You are surrounded by people who love and care about you. Live with them - love with them - share with them - laugh with them ...
Make everyday a celebration of life - a life that will never end.
We will meet again - and until we do - know that I am so very proud of you
for not giving up!!!!
From - Your Loved one's in Heaven
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Hello Little Ant
Sorry I have not been on here for a while but does not mean I do not think of you, I know you have your special Aunty Shell doing you some lovely messages, I hope you take care of my Lee for me Ant, sending you a million hugs and kisses always love Nicola X X X X X Thanks Shell X X
Anotha wkend ...
Its anotha wkend babe,these days seem to be flying..kids gettin older n gobbbbier!! And your Aunty Shell getin older,all of us actually..sooo bby boy you will always be young wont ya and i could neva imagine ya gettin old.Was lookin thru ma pics tday n saw your dads pic,well laugh,he was wiv nana uncle herby and aunty kitty..wat an irish bunch lol..Have to go now babe,just wish u was poppin in ere u no..miss ya likkle face n dances xxx Love ya foreva xx
Iya babes,finkin of ya loads today.Hope u r ok up there and Ninny.Miss you loadzzz.Wish u cud av that drink ere with me.Wel get it down ya.ha.Saw your mam,nana and Dec on market the otha day.Your mam looks so empty since youve gone.Your little Dec is soo cute.He wants alaptop for xmas.ha they dont want much now do they.I got him a birthday cake for hes birthday to take into skool wiv him a bit ago now.He was well chuffed,aw.I know that u wud want every1 to look out for him,and i no i will defo.Hes got a look of u too.Hes lovely.Well Ant,All is ok down ere,u keep close to us all wont ya and shine down on ya mam xx Love u,Miss u and always will XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hiya Ant,sorry havnt been on for a while but u know im always thinking of ya dont ya.All this site has changed so taking me little while to figure out but i fink its really goood int it babe.Have to get u some gifts,cant be avin me likke Ant wiv no gifts on ya page can we and Nin.Hope ya keepin gud up there and still keeping an eye on all of us down ere.everyone misses ya loads.Still cant believe it that your gone.Dont no wat to say,guess u no all thats goin on down ere.Gota say if you and Nin come across Connor Black up there,give him a big hug from all who love and miss him down here.So sad and sick this world is babe.You should all be here with us now not up there.All party hard up there together and keep shining XXXXXXX loads of love,Aunty Shell and Rach XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
hi babes xxx
how u doin up there x i missin u like mad x sori i havent been coming on writin to u x i fink about u an nin everyday x as u can i see im havin a baby wish u cud be her to meet him x il tel him all about u an nin dont wori about that x i still crnt believe that its happened but like they say god only takes the best xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx wrtie to u soon mate always thinkin of u xxxxxxxxxxx
luv ya + miss ya xxxxxxxxx
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