Girl, three, dies after being knocked down by car right outside her house and suffering appalling head injuries as woman, 32, is arrested for dangerous driving
- A three-year-old was hit by a black Skoda in Warwickshire at 5.45pm on Friday
- The girl was rushed to hospital but died from her injuries on Saturday evening
- A 32-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
- The girl’s family said on Sunday they were ‘heartbroken’ following the tragic loss
A three-year-old girl has died after being knocked down by a car outside her home in Warwickshire on Friday.
The child was hit by a black Skoda Citigo at around 5.45pm on Brunswick Street, Leamington Spa and a 32-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. She remains in police custody.
The child suffered serious head injuries was rushed to hospital where she died on Saturday. Heartbroken family members were seen hugging each other and weeping as they gathered by the scene of the tragedy on Sunday.
A three-year-old girl was hit by a black Skoda Citigo at around 5.45pm near her home in Brunswick Street (pictured) in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire on Friday evening. She was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries but died on Saturday evening
The girl’s father said: ‘She only died yesterday. We can’t believe it. We are heartbroken but police are doing everything they can to help.
‘It is the most horrendous time for us.’
The girl’s uncle added: ‘It happened here, outside the family’s house. It is too raw. It is devastating for the whole family.’
The family were described by a local shopkeeper as ‘very nice’, with the girl’s death coming as a ‘shock to the community’.
The shop owner revealed that her father had come into his shop just ten minutes before the tragic incident.
Warwickshire Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward as part of the ongoing investigation into how the tragedy happened.
They are also keen to speak to the owner of a Mazda, believed to be silver or blue, who was driving behind the black Skoda before it collided with the girl. The Mazda driver quickly sped away after seeing the incident.
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. Warwickshire Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed or has CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident to come forward
The force are also calling for anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage to present this as evidence.
Superintendent Emma Bastone from Warwickshire Police said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the family of the little girl following this terrible incident.
‘We have launched a thorough investigation into how the collision occurred and we’re keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the child or the car in the moments leading up to the collision.’
Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 and quote reference number 324 of 17 July 2020.
Information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.