| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 16 years |
| Cause of Death | Accident |
| Date of Birth | 21/09/1991 |
| Date of Death | 13/10/2007 |
| Visitors | 25,912 since 15/10/2007 |
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Nathan Mark Owen was born on the 21st Sept 1991 the beautiful son of Mark and Pamela and adored
brother of young James.
He was killed tragically on the 13th October 2007 on the M60 motorway in Ashton Under Lyne.
Why such a level headed intelligent boy would attempt to cross a motorway eats us up everyday.
We were truely blessed to have a such a wonderful boy who was destined for great things.
Nathan had a heart of gold and time for everyone, he was a true friend with a million dollar smile.
We love and miss him desperately
Please read below what we think is an accurate account of that terrible day which destroyed our
family, as published by the Tameside Reporter.
ICY BLAST AFTER TRAGEDY
CRITICISMS were levelled at the police, security guards and friends of teenager Nathan Owen at the
conclusion of a week-long investigation into his tragic motorway death.
Tameside coroner John Pollard recorded the talented 16-year-old’s death as an accident at the end
of a four-day inquest.
But Mr Pollard had scathing words for the authority figures that chased the boys that night and the
mates who ran over the motorway with him but claimed they saw nothing.
He said there had been an “over-reaction” by security guards and police to Nathan and pals being
a nuisance at Hollywood Bowl on Ashton Moss.
The failure of police officers to link the chaos they saw on the motorway minutes later with the
teens having just fled into the darkness was “impossible to believe”.
Mr Pollard was also “disappointed” in Nathan’s childhood friends Liam Warner and Ryan Knott
and said he refused to believe they did not see or hear anything as they made it safely across the
motorway.
Mr Pollard said: “Their behaviour amounted to messing about and being a nuisance but nothing more
than that.
“There was an over reaction by security staff. One used the town centre link radio system to
convey the message ‘it’s kicking off’.
“A PCSO picks it up and all four (officers in the police van) proceed to this incident.
“It almost seems as if they were looking for something to do.
“The boys did not want to be detained so they ran, chased by senior security men, police and
PCSOs.
“Very quickly that chase is abandoned, but by then it is too late – whatever the reality, in the
minds of the boys they have got people chasing them.”
The pursuit ceased quickly as the PCSO giving chase fell over and dropped his radio.
But Nathan, Liam and Ryan continued running, fleeing across the clockwise carriageway of the M60
near junction 23.
Liam and Ryan also cleared the anticlockwise section on October 13, last year, but Nathan was
fatally struck by several cars.
“I do not believe the two boys with Nathan were unaware of what happened,” added Mr Pollard.
“The noise must have been immense.
“I find it disappointing that very close friends of Nathan are not prepared to stand up and be
counted and say what happened.”
Police noticed the accident on the motorway and reported it to traffic officers but did not
associate it with the chase moments earlier.
Mr Pollard said: “I’m pretty amazed that they didn’t put two and two together.”
Liam and Ryan gave evidence during proceedings and the court also heard from police, PCSOs, drivers
on both carriageways of the motorway and experts.
Accident investigator PC David Poole presented a report to the court on Thursday and corroborated
the evidence of witnesses at the scene.
Nathan left the central reservation, was struck by at least three vehicles and died instantly.
The officer confirmed that the motorists did nothing wrong and had been driving properly and
legally.
Det Insp Debbie Barlow, from the Professional Standards Branch, reported to the coroner on her
investigations into police conduct.
Mr Pollard asked about the appropriateness of responding to information about a disturbance received
from the council CCTV operators via the Town Link radio system.
Det Insp Barlow explained officers could also have come under fire had they not gone to investigate
reports.
She said: “They were open to criticism either way.”
The inspector said the officers, not knowing the extent of the disturbance, were right to chase the
running boys to try and find out what was going on.
She concluded: “None of the GMP officers had done anything which justifies any action.”
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Let me tell you about our Nay.
First of all he was his Dads best mate, a bond so strong it wll never be broken, unlike our hearts
which are shattered into a million pieces. He was our firstborn child and grandchild and we all
adored him. Nathan could walk into a room and light it up, sometimes I would catch myself staring at
him because I couldn't actually believe he was mine.
This would of been Nathan's final school year where he was a prefect and he was taking 10 GCSE'S.
Nathan had a natural abilty for sport he had completed his first coaching badge with Fifa and had
just started to coach the under 9's football team for Medlock Rangers whom his younger brother James
plays for.
Nathan wanted to get his A levels and then hopefully go on to York University to do a Sports Science
Degree.
His Dad and I were so so proud of him.
In some ways he was a typical teenager. However saying that, he never answered us back, raised is
vioce he had the upmost respect for his elders and his friends.
His friends and Football were his world. He was from being 5 years old Paul Scholes's No 1 fan.
I see him everywhere, his head on his pillow his seat at the table on Medlock playing fields.
The only comfort I get from this absolute tragedy is that Nathan left a lasting Legacy about human
kindness and that we are all equal in this world and it's whats inside that really counts and I'm
proud to say that our son only saw the good in people.
To all our family and friends and ofcourse Nathan's true friends. Thankyou from the bottom of our
hearts, thankyou for getting us through our first 6 months without Nathan.
And finally to our beautiful son Nathan. Thankyou for the most wonderful 16 years of my life. We
will treasure them, because Nathan darling.everyday that passes is a day closer to seeing that
wonderful beaming smile that we all miss more than anything else in this world
We will be with you very soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
When a child loses a parent, they are called an orphan.
When a husband or wife loses a spouse they are called a widow or widower.
But there is no word for a parent that loses a child for there are no words to describe the pain,
grief and agony that they feel for the rest of their lives.
Mt Son, My Life
IT'S SO HARD WITHOUT YOU NATHAN
I DREAM OF ALL MY YESTERDAYS
THE ONES I SPENT WITH YOU
SOME TIME I JUST SIT HERE THINKING ABOUT THINGS WE USED TO DO
IT IS SO HARD WITHOUT YOU NATHAN AT TIMES I AM FEELING SO LOST
THE DAY THAT YOU LEFT ME YOU WENT AT SUCH A HEAVY COST
NOTHING SEEMS TO MATTER NOW I TRY SO HARD TO SMILE
ALL I REALLY KNOW WHAT TO SAY IS YOUR SHORT TIME ON EARTH WAS SO WORTHWHILE
I GUESS I GET TIRED AND I GET WEARY OF PRETENDING EVERY DAY
THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING JUST FINE I GET LOST FOR THINGS TO SAY
IT IS SO HARD NATHAN TO LIE TO EVERY ONE TO WEAR THE MASK UPON MY FACE
WHEN ALL THAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS HOLD YOU IN MY EMBRACE
SOME DAYS IT IS MORE THAN I CAN TAKE SO I WONDER WHAT I SHOULD DO
LIFE CAN NEVER BE THE SAME UNTIL THE DAY THAT I AM WITH YOU.......
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I miss you soo much NayNay.
Nathan,
you dont know how much i am missing you right now!
each day and every day there is a different thing i miss about you. sometimes it is only the little things like your smile, but then i think and it isn't a small thing at all, it is a huge thing because that was you, you are the one i miss every second, every minute of every day, you was my cousin, my best friend and just like my big brother, and it hurts me sooo much when i think i can't have that back ever again, because no one, no one ever could replace you. :'(
i have a memory box for you- every time that i get sad, upset or have a special thought about you, i put pen to paper and write it all down. sometimes it can just be small, like a sentence or part of a song, then others it can be pages and pages, like i can't stop myself. it helps me think about the good things instead of the bad. although no matter how hard i try, i can't think about how the rest of my life is going to be without you in it. it makes me cry just thinking about it and how if i feel this bad, upset and hurt, then i wonder how destroyed your mum, your dad and jimbo must be.
i love you sooooo soooo much and you will forever and always be in my heart!!!!!!!
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p.s dont you worry i will look after your mum, dad and jimbo for you. i promise! (L)
My Life from here on......
I can’t explain deep inside only a heart that grieves such loss can ever understand It’s like I;m waiting at the door until he comes home I feel a longing in my heart When they appear the longing stops But in a loss that never ends I'm always standing at that door I feel incomplete and never filled just empty I can't find words to say what it’s like to want forever Not seeing him again I'm just waiting at the door.xxxxx
Nathan xxx
Nay,
Just thought i would leave you a little message...really busy as work so just bobbed on quickly to leave you a message.
Was talking to my mum the other night about that time I took you and Ben to HMV to a Wayne Rooney signing, when you's was about 13/14. I got the tickets a couple of days before. The signing was at 4 but i had to pick you two up from school first and we raced to get there. We ran through the arndale to HMV, thinking we had just made it in time! we went to the back entrance and stood there for ages! noone was around...we went into the store and was told everyone had been and gone and Wayne was with his last few people! i begged them to let us down because i didnt want disappoint you and ben, but they wouldnt have it! we turned around to go and you spotted coleen rooney!!! you and ben were buzzing at it! haha! we ran round to the back entrance and wooo hooo, you's managed to get a glimpse of rooney leaving and getting into the car! you and ben shouted to him and he waved!!!
Ha ha...little memories pop in my head like this all the time! It makes me sad to think that you are no longer here and i still can't believe it!! I've got loads of little memories of you and i am thankful for that!!!
All my love xxxxx
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As the days continue to pass
The feeling of missing you only gets stronger.
The tears only fall harder
and the pain continues to linger
my thoughts become more scattered
the nightmares become more real
And the emptiness only gets deeper
My heart stays on you
while this lonely life becomes less meaningful
And regardless of what goes on
all I can do is miss you x♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥xx♥x
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I Miss You so Much
SO MANY WORDS......
I REMEMBER THE MOMENT I WAS TOLD THAT YOU HAD DIED
I SWEAR I FELT MY HEART SHATTER AND BREAK INSIDE
I KNOW I FELL APART I JUST WANTED TO BE WITH YOU
DID YOU DIE NOT KNOWING JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU TOO
SO MANY WORDS WERE LEFT THEY WERE NEVER SPOKEN
NOW I SIT HERE WITH A HEART THAT IS FOREVER BROKEN
IF I COULD HAVE TAKEN YOUR PLACE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EASY TO DO
WHY COULD IT HAVE NOT BEEN ME INSTEAD IT WAS YOU
YOU ARE MY SON ONE THAT I CAN NEVER REPLACE
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE YOU IN THE HUMAN RACE
NOTHING CAN EVER HURT ME LIKE THIS EVER AGAIN
MY HEART IS ALREADY BROKEN I ALREADY HAVE THE PAIN
YOU WERE FAR TO YOUNG TO GO AND LEAVE ME THIS WAY
WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE YOU WHY COULD YOU NOT STAY
I WISH I COOULD JUST HOLD YOU ONE MORE TIME
JUST TAKE YOU INTO THESE EMPTY ARMS OF MINE.....
♥ 19TH OCTOBER 2009 ♥
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♥ Forever In Our Hearts. ♥
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LOVE JUDE. X X
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WITH LOVE .XxX
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Next To You
You cannot see or touch me
But I’m standing next to you
Your tears will only hurt me
Your sadness makes me blue
Be brave and show a smiling face
Let not your grief show through
I love you from a different place
Yet I’m standing next to you
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2 years; i miss you more than ever!
Nay, my love for you will never stop, i miss you so much; words would never be able to describe.
You mean the world to me, my only wish is to have you back, your were my cousin, but just like my big brother! nobody could ever take your place, you are the one and only and i just want you right here with me! :'(
In the early morning light,
I see sadness of this day,
And hold memories of my angel,
How when my angel flew away.
No one can comprehend
The sadness this day brings,
No laughter can be heard,
Not even one bird sings.
For the angel of my life,
Received wings made of gold,
Brought happiness to Heaven,
Left an emptiness here untold.
So in the early morning light,
I just try to find a way,
To see clearly why my angel,
Took golden wings & flew away!
Yes, in the early morning light,
I can still feel my angel's touch,
And will always remember that
My angel loves me so much!
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