Family of teen who police said died in crash discovered ID error 'after he woke up'
Summary
A teenage boy named Trevor "TJ" Wynn was mistakenly identified as deceased after a car crash when police told his family he had died. The error was discovered when he woke up in the hospital, revealing the true identity of the deceased. The police are now investigating how the mistake happened.Key Facts
- Trevor "TJ" Wynn, 17, was reported dead after a car crash, but found alive later in the hospital.
- The crash happened on December 13 near Rotherham, involving three teenagers.
- Police initially identified TJ as deceased, but later found it was Joshua Johnson, 18, who passed away.
- Two people were arrested in connection with the crash and are currently on bail.
- A family friend was raising funds for TJ's funeral when they learned he was alive.
- The police admitted to an identification error and offered to meet with the families involved.
- The police have referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for further assessment.
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