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| Child killed in city hit-and-run | Child killed in city hit-and-run |
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| A young girl has been killed and a woman seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Edinburgh. | A young girl has been killed and a woman seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Edinburgh. |
| The incident happened in the Colinton area of the city at about 1530 BST and the child died at the scene. | |
| The woman, believed to the child's mother, was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | |
| Eyewitnesses said a green Cherokee Jeep had been involved in two collisions with other vehicles shortly before the fatal accident. | Eyewitnesses said a green Cherokee Jeep had been involved in two collisions with other vehicles shortly before the fatal accident. |
| Members of the public stopped one of the occupants of the Jeep from leaving the scene and a search has been launched for a second who managed to get away. | |
| The woman and child were hit by the vehicle in Westgarth Avenue. | |
| The accident has led to serious traffic disruption in the area. | The accident has led to serious traffic disruption in the area. |