{"id":36474,"date":"2026-05-14T17:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/36474\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:29:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:29:25","slug":"notts-footballer-tyler-fairman-was-expecting-baby-girl-as-tragic-new-details-emerge-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/36474\/","title":{"rendered":"Notts footballer Tyler Fairman was expecting baby girl as tragic new details emerge after his death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tyler Fairman was among a group of five people who were driven into in an alleged hit-and-run in the Market Place, in Arnold<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tyler Fairman leaves behind his partner and son and also had a daughter on the way\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-14-at-103819-AMjpeg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Tyler Fairman leaves behind his partner and son and also had a daughter on the way\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Tyler Fairman leaves behind his partner and son and also had a daughter on the way(Image: TikTok)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tragic new details have emerged following the death of Nottinghamshire footballer Tyler Fairman, who died in hospital after an alleged hit-and-run incident in Arnold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Fairman, aged 26, was on an end-of-season night out with his teammates from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/news\/local-news\/clubs-tribute-footballer-tyler-fairman-10963531\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC<\/a> when a red Vauxhall Astra mounted a kerb and crashed into a group of five people in the Market Place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 26-year-old was seriously injured in the incident &#8211; which took place in the early hours of Saturday, May 9 &#8211; and, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead on Tuesday evening (May 12).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A fundraiser has since been launched to support Mr Fairman&#8217;s family following his passing, having amassed more than \u00a311,000 as of Thursday morning (May 14).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The page describes Mr Fairman as &#8220;not only a devoted partner, but also a loving father to his beautiful son&#8221;, adding that he and his partner were expecting a baby girl &#8220;very soon&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The couple had been together eight years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Some of the flowers left at the scene\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_IMG_9655.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Some of the flowers left at the scene\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Some of the flowers left at the scene(Image: Nathan Woollard\/Nottingham Post)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A statement on the fundraiser read: &#8220;Laraya [Mr Fairman&#8217;s partner] is currently in the final stages of her pregnancy, facing a loss no one should ever have to endure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;As well as being a dedicated <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/all-about\/nhs\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">NHS<\/a> healthcare worker, Laraya also runs her own beauty business, which she will now need to step away from.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We want to ease any financial pressure she may face, allowing her to focus on herself, her healing, and her babies without added stress or worry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Any contribution will be massively appreciated and will all go towards supporting Laraya and her children during this incredibly painful and difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The four other people involved in the crash suffered minor injuries, the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/all-about\/nottinghamshire-police\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">police<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Woodthorpe Park Rangers confirmed one other team member and their manager were also among the victims.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/news\/local-news\/police-name-man-charged-five-10959577\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Duane Anthony<\/a>, 40 and of Marton Road, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/all-about\/bulwell\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Bulwell<\/a>, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and other driving offences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following Mr Fairman&#8217;s death, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed a murder investigation had been launched.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Anthony appeared at Nottingham Magistrates&#8217; Court on Monday, May 11, when he faced the families and friends of the victims as they attended the hearing in the public gallery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was remanded into custody and will next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on June 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To support the fundraiser, click <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/tylerfairman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tyler Fairman was among a group of five people who were driven into in an alleged hit-and-run in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36475,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[15512,1139,5,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-36474","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uk","8":"tag-arnold","9":"tag-nottinghamshire","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@UnitedKingdom\/116574117105410997","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36474\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}