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Toddler dies after crash cars mount pavement in Coupar Angus | Toddler dies after crash cars mount pavement in Coupar Angus |
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A two-year-old girl has died after being hit when two cars crashed into each other. | A two-year-old girl has died after being hit when two cars crashed into each other. |
The toddler was walking along a pavement on the A94 Forfar Road in Coupar Angus with her five-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister when they were struck. | The toddler was walking along a pavement on the A94 Forfar Road in Coupar Angus with her five-year-old brother and 17-year-old sister when they were struck. |
It is understood that the two cars collided at the junction with Larghan Park then hit the children. | It is understood that the two cars collided at the junction with Larghan Park then hit the children. |
The girl's brother and sister were seriously injured in the incident. | The girl's brother and sister were seriously injured in the incident. |
They were taken to Dundee Ninewells Hospital. | |
It is understood that the toddler died shortly after being hit. | It is understood that the toddler died shortly after being hit. |
Her family have been informed, but she is not expected to be formally identified until later. | |
The A94 has been closed in both directions while police investigations are carried out. | The A94 has been closed in both directions while police investigations are carried out. |
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 15:20, to contact them. | Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 15:20, to contact them. |
Sgt Rory Fairbairn said: "We'll obviously be investigating the full circumstances of the collision to see how it came about. | Sgt Rory Fairbairn said: "We'll obviously be investigating the full circumstances of the collision to see how it came about. |
"I'd also appeal for any witnesses that were in the location at the time that may have seen a black Ford Focus driving towards Forfar from the Coupar Angus area to contact us on 101. | "I'd also appeal for any witnesses that were in the location at the time that may have seen a black Ford Focus driving towards Forfar from the Coupar Angus area to contact us on 101. |
"(Anyone) who may have been overtaken by the black Ford Focus as well, if they could contact us... and we'll speak to them." | "(Anyone) who may have been overtaken by the black Ford Focus as well, if they could contact us... and we'll speak to them." |