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| Two held as girl dies after hit by car in Rossendale | Two held as girl dies after hit by car in Rossendale |
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| Two men have been arrested over the death of a young girl who was knocked down by a car in Lancashire. | Two men have been arrested over the death of a young girl who was knocked down by a car in Lancashire. |
| The girl, 9, was hit by a white Audi A5 on Bacup Road, Rossendale at about 17:00 BST, Lancashire Police said. | |
| "She was airlifted to Royal Blackburn Hospital where she sadly died," a force spokesman said. | "She was airlifted to Royal Blackburn Hospital where she sadly died," a force spokesman said. |
| A 22-year-old man from Rossendale and a 19-year-old man from Rawtenstall have been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | A 22-year-old man from Rossendale and a 19-year-old man from Rawtenstall have been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| Police have not disclosed the name of the girl who died. | |
| Sgt David Hurst of Lancashire Police road policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident in which a little girl has very sadly lost her life and my thoughts remain with her family at this extremely difficult time." | Sgt David Hurst of Lancashire Police road policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident in which a little girl has very sadly lost her life and my thoughts remain with her family at this extremely difficult time." |