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| Merthyr crash toddler Pearl Black 'was every single star' | Merthyr crash toddler Pearl Black 'was every single star' |
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| A toddler who died after a runaway car crashed into a wall which collapsed has been named as one-year-old Pearl Melody Black. | A toddler who died after a runaway car crashed into a wall which collapsed has been named as one-year-old Pearl Melody Black. |
| Pearl, daughter of BBC's The Voice contestant Paul Black, died after a Range Rover, parked in a driveway in Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, rolled down a hill and crashed into a wall. | Pearl, daughter of BBC's The Voice contestant Paul Black, died after a Range Rover, parked in a driveway in Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, rolled down a hill and crashed into a wall. |
| "I'm a broken man," Mr Black said on Twitter. | |
| Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. |
| Both Pearl and her younger brother were rushed to hospital after the incident at about 13:40 BST on Sunday. | Both Pearl and her younger brother were rushed to hospital after the incident at about 13:40 BST on Sunday. |
| Pearl was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil by air ambulance but died a short time later. | Pearl was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil by air ambulance but died a short time later. |
| Her brother suffered minor injuries, police said. | Her brother suffered minor injuries, police said. |
| In tribute to Pearl, her family said: "She was as bright as the stars, when she looked at you with those eyes and she would melt your heart. | In tribute to Pearl, her family said: "She was as bright as the stars, when she looked at you with those eyes and she would melt your heart. |
| "She was the reddest pearl in the ocean and the sweetest melody ever written. | "She was the reddest pearl in the ocean and the sweetest melody ever written. |
| "She was the greatest dancer and she has left a massive hole in our hearts, the world will be a darker place without her. She was the reason we all lived." | "She was the greatest dancer and she has left a massive hole in our hearts, the world will be a darker place without her. She was the reason we all lived." |
| A spokesman from South Wales Police said: "An investigation is now under way into the circumstances surrounding the incident. | A spokesman from South Wales Police said: "An investigation is now under way into the circumstances surrounding the incident. |
| "It is known that an unoccupied Range Rover which had been parked in a driveway, rolled down the hill and collided with a wall which collapsed. | "It is known that an unoccupied Range Rover which had been parked in a driveway, rolled down the hill and collided with a wall which collapsed. |
| "The family respectfully ask to be left alone to grieve at this very difficult time and are being supported by specially trained officers." | "The family respectfully ask to be left alone to grieve at this very difficult time and are being supported by specially trained officers." |