THE funeral of a boy who died after being hit by a car near his home is to take place today.

Philip Holmes, nine, was playing in Station Road, Huncoat, last week when he was hit by a Ford Focus after he stepped out between parked cars.

The Huncoat Primary School pupil’s funeral will take place at the Kingdom Hall in Fairfield Street, Accrington at 12.15pm, followed by a private family cremation service.