Summary
A man who died in a car accident 10 years ago has been identified as Bryan Woolis. South Yorkshire officer Nik Dodsworth discovered Woolis's identity by working in his spare time using DNA evidence and police databases.
Key Facts
- The man died after being hit by a car in Walthamstow, London, on January 22, 2015.
- He was wrongly thought to be named Brian Wallace before being identified as Bryan Woolis.
- Officer Nik Dodsworth worked on the case during his free time.
- A UK charity named Locate International first shared the appeal to identify the man.
- Dodsworth used a DNA match and police databases to find the correct identity.
- Woolis's father, Alwyn Woolis, passed away in 2016, leaving behind three children, including Bryan.
- Woolis lived quietly and had not been seen by his sister since the early 2000s.
- The driver involved received a suspended sentence, and the victim was unidentified until recently.
- A new headstone with Woolis's correct name is being arranged for his grave.
