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Girl, eight, hit by bus dies in Blair Parade, Swindon | |
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An eight-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Swindon, Wiltshire police said. | An eight-year-old girl has died after being hit by a bus in Swindon, Wiltshire police said. |
The child was knocked down at Blair Parade in the Moredon area of the town shortly before 18:00 GMT on Tuesday. | The child was knocked down at Blair Parade in the Moredon area of the town shortly before 18:00 GMT on Tuesday. |
Ambulance teams treated the girl, but she died at the scene. A police spokesman said the bus was run by Thamesdown Transport and an investigation is under way. | Ambulance teams treated the girl, but she died at the scene. A police spokesman said the bus was run by Thamesdown Transport and an investigation is under way. |
The girl's family is being supported by trained officers. | The girl's family is being supported by trained officers. |
The girl, from the local area, was hit at the junction of Moredon Road and Churchwalk outside a parade of shops. | The girl, from the local area, was hit at the junction of Moredon Road and Churchwalk outside a parade of shops. |
The road was cordoned off by police on Tuesday night and reopened on Wednesday morning. | The road was cordoned off by police on Tuesday night and reopened on Wednesday morning. |
No arrests have been made and officers said they are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. | No arrests have been made and officers said they are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. |
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