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Six-year-old girl dies after being hit by mother's car | Six-year-old girl dies after being hit by mother's car |
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A six-year-old girl died after she was struck by a car being driven by her mother. | |
Bolutito Shodipe was struck by the car, which her mother was parking outside West Hounslow tube station, at about 09:40 BST on Wednesday. | Bolutito Shodipe was struck by the car, which her mother was parking outside West Hounslow tube station, at about 09:40 BST on Wednesday. |
Attempts were made to resuscitate her at the scene but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. | Attempts were made to resuscitate her at the scene but she was later pronounced dead at hospital. |
A statement from Bolutito's family said they were "coming to terms with this terrible accident". | A statement from Bolutito's family said they were "coming to terms with this terrible accident". |
The family, from Hayes in west London, added: "Bolutito was our eldest daughter and no-one could have asked for a better daughter. | |
"She was a beautiful, well behaved girl who loved ballet and who will be sorely missed by all of us." | "She was a beautiful, well behaved girl who loved ballet and who will be sorely missed by all of us." |
Det Ch Insp Iain Miller, from British Transport Police, said: "It is clear that both mother and child arrived together in the car park and the accident occurred during a parking manoeuvre." | Det Ch Insp Iain Miller, from British Transport Police, said: "It is clear that both mother and child arrived together in the car park and the accident occurred during a parking manoeuvre." |
Police are investigating the incident. | Police are investigating the incident. |