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Boy, 5, dies after being hit by car in Bournemouth | Boy, 5, dies after being hit by car in Bournemouth |
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A five-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car as he crossed the road. | |
Police said the boy was struck by a black Vauxhall Corsa as he crossed Naseby Road, Bournemouth, shortly before 16:00 GMT on Wednesday. | Police said the boy was struck by a black Vauxhall Corsa as he crossed Naseby Road, Bournemouth, shortly before 16:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
He was taken to hospital where he died a short time later. The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was uninjured. | He was taken to hospital where he died a short time later. The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was uninjured. |
Police have urged witnesses to come forward and are seeking any CCTV from homes or dashcam footage from drivers. | Police have urged witnesses to come forward and are seeking any CCTV from homes or dashcam footage from drivers. |
The boy was a pupil at Winton Primary School. Headteacher, Neil Tarchetti, said everyone at the school was "deeply distressed and devastated". | |
He said: "The death of one of our wonderful pupils at such a tender age is very painful and his loss is acutely felt by all within our school community. | |
"This tragedy leaves his friends, other classmates and children, staff and everyone involved deeply affected. | |
"We are talking to all the children in school today about what has happened and offering support where needed. | |
"We offer our sincere condolences to the family, and in time will work with them to determine a longer term fitting tribute to their son." |