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| Girl, 7, dies after being hit by skip lorry in Coventry | Girl, 7, dies after being hit by skip lorry in Coventry |
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| A seven-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a skip lorry as she crossed a road in Coventry. | A seven-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a skip lorry as she crossed a road in Coventry. |
| The girl, who has been named by police as Sophia McDonald, was on Henley Road, in Wood End, when she was struck by the "slow moving" lorry at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday, police said. | The girl, who has been named by police as Sophia McDonald, was on Henley Road, in Wood End, when she was struck by the "slow moving" lorry at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday, police said. |
| A GP from a nearby practice got to the scene before paramedics but the child was confirmed dead at the scene. | |
| The girl's mother and the truck driver were treated for the effects of shock. | The girl's mother and the truck driver were treated for the effects of shock. |
| More updates on this and other stories in Coventry | More updates on this and other stories in Coventry |
| A statement from Sophia's family said: "She was a beautiful angel, the happiest child with a beautiful cheeky smile. | A statement from Sophia's family said: "She was a beautiful angel, the happiest child with a beautiful cheeky smile. |
| "She was a very loving, kind hearted, happy-go-lucky little girl who loved her family. We are devastated at her loss." | "She was a very loving, kind hearted, happy-go-lucky little girl who loved her family. We are devastated at her loss." |
| Relative Donna Proctor told BBC News she was with the child's mother when the crash happened and they heard a "screech". | Relative Donna Proctor told BBC News she was with the child's mother when the crash happened and they heard a "screech". |
| "My cousin was just running round and round in circles in the middle of the road just screaming.... there was nothing we could do for her daughter." | "My cousin was just running round and round in circles in the middle of the road just screaming.... there was nothing we could do for her daughter." |
| Meanwhile the employer of the driver involved said his employee was "absolutely broken hearted". | |
| Paul White, the managing director at Tom White Waste, based in Longford, said the man did not see seven-year-old Sophia McDonald, as he made his way back to its site less than two miles away. | |
| He added: "We're a family company. The vast majority of employees have got children. It's an absolute tragedy. | |
| "We offer our condolences to the family." | |
| St Laurence's CE Primary school, in Old Church Road, Coventry, said it understood Sophia was one of its pupil. | |
| A statement said: "As you can imagine the school community is deeply shocked and saddened. We are currently helping pupils, staff and parents come to terms with this heart-breaking news." | |
| Witness Joanne Taylor said: "People just covered her over with blankets. | Witness Joanne Taylor said: "People just covered her over with blankets. |
| "Obviously the ambulances came, the police came... the mother was distraught, just running around hysterically screaming 'my baby, my baby'. It was really upsetting." | "Obviously the ambulances came, the police came... the mother was distraught, just running around hysterically screaming 'my baby, my baby'. It was really upsetting." |
| The girl's mother and the lorry driver were taken to hospital. | |
| The road was closed for several hours while emergency services investigated the crash. | The road was closed for several hours while emergency services investigated the crash. |
| Sgt Alan Wood, from West Midlands Police, who appealed to witnesses to contact the force, said: "This appears to have been a tragic accident; our thoughts are with the family of the little girl at this difficult time, who are being supported by specialist officers." | Sgt Alan Wood, from West Midlands Police, who appealed to witnesses to contact the force, said: "This appears to have been a tragic accident; our thoughts are with the family of the little girl at this difficult time, who are being supported by specialist officers." |