Anthony Canty, the 39-year-old father of two who rescued a police officer from a cardiac arrest on a bus in 2020 and subsequently won a £1 million EuroMillions jackpot, died four days after being struck by a car while cyling in Tiptree, Essex on 21 May. According to the report, police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the incident, which is being investigated as a hit-and-run.

The £1 million win after a life-saving act on a bus

In April 2020, Canty was on a bus when a police officer suffered a cardiac arrest. According to the source, Canty rang the bus driver's bell, alerted the driver, and performed CPR on the officer following instructions from a 999 operator. The officer was airlifted to hospital and made a full recovery. The following month, Canty and his wife Katie discovered they had won £1 million in the EuroMillions lottery. The dual story of brvery and luck was widely covered in British media.

The 21 May hit-and-run on Maldon Road

On the morning of 21 May at approximately 6:30 AM, Canty was cycling along Maldon Road in Tiptree when a black Ford KA struck him from behind. The driver fled the scene, according to the report, returning later but leaving the victim on the road. A passerby administered CPR until paramedics arrived, and Canty was rushed to hospital, where he died four days later. The traegdy cut short a life marked by dramatic highs.

An 18-year-old suspect under investigation

Essex Police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through alcohol or drugs, and failing to stop at the scene.. According to the source, the suspect remains under investigation, and police have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. It is not yet known whether charges will be filed or what the suspect's exact role was.

What the community and colleagues remembered

Colleagues at the building firm where Canty worked described him as a genuine, kind-hearted man and a fighter. Friends recalled his cheerful smile and his reputation as a beloved neighbor. A local shopkeeper who witnessed the crash praised the passerby who performed CPR. the loss has been described as unfair and heartbreaking, with many expressing sympathy for his wife and two children.