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| Police are hunting for a man after a young girl was killed and her mother was injured in a hit-and-run. | Police are hunting for a man after a young girl was killed and her mother was injured in a hit-and-run. |
| The incident happened in the Colinton area of Edinburgh at about 1530 BST on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| Olivia Donachie died at the scene of the crash, while her mother Rachel is critical in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | Olivia Donachie died at the scene of the crash, while her mother Rachel is critical in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
| One man detained by members of the public is in police custody, while another ran away. The mother and child were hit in Westgarth Avenue. | |
| 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. |
| The earlier crashes occurred in the area within a 15-minute period. | |
| Ch Insp Paul Bullen of Lothian and Borders Police said it was not known what speed the car was going. | |
| He added: "It was a tragic chain of events which has led to the death of a young child." | |
| Scene of crime, CID and forensics officers have been examining the vehicle and the crash site. | |
| Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131. |