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| Tipper truck death girl Mitzi Rosanna Steady 'missed by all' | Tipper truck death girl Mitzi Rosanna Steady 'missed by all' |
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| Tributes have been paid to a four-year-old girl who was killed when she was struck by a tipper truck while walking with her grandmother in Bath. | Tributes have been paid to a four-year-old girl who was killed when she was struck by a tipper truck while walking with her grandmother in Bath. |
| Mitzi Rosanna Steady died in the accident on Lansdown Lane. | Mitzi Rosanna Steady died in the accident on Lansdown Lane. |
| Three men from south Wales who were in a Volvo car also died at the scene, close to a primary school, on Monday. | Three men from south Wales who were in a Volvo car also died at the scene, close to a primary school, on Monday. |
| Mitzi's family said she would be "loved and missed by us all". Floral tributes have also been left close to the scene of the crash. | Mitzi's family said she would be "loved and missed by us all". Floral tributes have also been left close to the scene of the crash. |
| The injured grandmother remains in a critical condition in hospital. | The injured grandmother remains in a critical condition in hospital. |
| Police said those killed in the car were a 59-year-old man from Cwmbran and two men, aged 52 and 34, from Swansea. | Police said those killed in the car were a 59-year-old man from Cwmbran and two men, aged 52 and 34, from Swansea. |
| 'Tragic incident' | 'Tragic incident' |
| Two other people are being treated in hospital for minor injuries, including the lorry driver. Another man was discharged overnight. | Two other people are being treated in hospital for minor injuries, including the lorry driver. Another man was discharged overnight. |
| BBC reporter Andrew Plant said the driver of the tipper truck is thought to be aged 19. | BBC reporter Andrew Plant said the driver of the tipper truck is thought to be aged 19. |
| Police said he would be interviewed about the crash "as soon as he is well enough". | Police said he would be interviewed about the crash "as soon as he is well enough". |
| Ch Insp Norman Pascal of Avon and Somerset Police said after striking Mitzi and her grandmother, the truck carried on down the road for around 200 yards. | Ch Insp Norman Pascal of Avon and Somerset Police said after striking Mitzi and her grandmother, the truck carried on down the road for around 200 yards. |
| "The tipper truck has been recovered and will undergo a full examination," he said. | "The tipper truck has been recovered and will undergo a full examination," he said. |
| "The truck driver has been spoken to briefly and he is still in hospital. I know he is injured but he is not critical." | "The truck driver has been spoken to briefly and he is still in hospital. I know he is injured but he is not critical." |
| He added it was not clear whether Mitzi and her grandmother had been trying to cross the road when they were hit by the truck. | He added it was not clear whether Mitzi and her grandmother had been trying to cross the road when they were hit by the truck. |
| At the scene: Rhiannon Beacham, BBC News | At the scene: Rhiannon Beacham, BBC News |
| Lansdown Lane remains closed this afternoon as a clean up operation gets under way. | Lansdown Lane remains closed this afternoon as a clean up operation gets under way. |
| A crane and workers with shovels are clearing the sand and debris flung from the tipper truck when it overturned. | A crane and workers with shovels are clearing the sand and debris flung from the tipper truck when it overturned. |
| A growing number of floral tributes, cuddly toys and pink heart-shaped balloons are also being left, at the corner of the police tape preventing access to the street, by mums and their young children. | A growing number of floral tributes, cuddly toys and pink heart-shaped balloons are also being left, at the corner of the police tape preventing access to the street, by mums and their young children. |
| A message on one bunch of flowers reads: "Always in our hearts, your angelic smile will never fade xxx". Another message reads: "Our thoughts are with you at this awful time" | A message on one bunch of flowers reads: "Always in our hearts, your angelic smile will never fade xxx". Another message reads: "Our thoughts are with you at this awful time" |
| The accident happened close to Weston All Saints Primary School. The school was closed on Tuesday. | The accident happened close to Weston All Saints Primary School. The school was closed on Tuesday. |
| A statement from head teacher Anne Bull said: "I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who died yesterday. | A statement from head teacher Anne Bull said: "I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who died yesterday. |
| "This is a truly shocking event that has been deeply felt by the local community." | "This is a truly shocking event that has been deeply felt by the local community." |
| Ms Bull said bereavement counselling would be available for any pupils affected by the tragedy. | Ms Bull said bereavement counselling would be available for any pupils affected by the tragedy. |
| At a church service, held at All Saints Church, rector Patrick Whitworth said a "beautiful sunny day" had quickly turned to tragedy. | At a church service, held at All Saints Church, rector Patrick Whitworth said a "beautiful sunny day" had quickly turned to tragedy. |
| A "thoughts and prayers" board has also been erected near the scene of the accident for people to leave their own personal messages. | |
| One read: "Our hearts go out in love and prayer to all involved in this accident." Another said: "We mourn with you." | |
| Rescue attempt | Rescue attempt |
| Brian Fisher, 53, who was working near the site of the crash when it happened, said: "It was carnage, absolute carnage." | Brian Fisher, 53, who was working near the site of the crash when it happened, said: "It was carnage, absolute carnage." |
| He and his colleague Karl Morgan, 32, tried to help the injured. | He and his colleague Karl Morgan, 32, tried to help the injured. |
| "We rushed there and tried to do what we could to help," Mr Fisher said. "I didn't get as far as the little girl, I helped get a pregnant woman out of her car who had abdominal pains. Karl found the little girl. | "We rushed there and tried to do what we could to help," Mr Fisher said. "I didn't get as far as the little girl, I helped get a pregnant woman out of her car who had abdominal pains. Karl found the little girl. |
| "We went to the silver car in which the three people died. We didn't see it at first, it was at the other side of the lorry. | "We went to the silver car in which the three people died. We didn't see it at first, it was at the other side of the lorry. |
| "We rushed there and tried to do what we could, to lift bits of the car off and get them out, but you wouldn't recognise it as a car. | "We rushed there and tried to do what we could, to lift bits of the car off and get them out, but you wouldn't recognise it as a car. |
| "I couldn't even tell you what make it was - the damage was that bad. | "I couldn't even tell you what make it was - the damage was that bad. |
| "There was a nurse who tried to clear a guy's airway but it didn't work. I don't know where they found the third person because we only found two. | "There was a nurse who tried to clear a guy's airway but it didn't work. I don't know where they found the third person because we only found two. |
| "I spoke to a police officer who said that in 25 years he had never seen anything like this." | "I spoke to a police officer who said that in 25 years he had never seen anything like this." |
| Sean McCostlin, who lives on Lansdown Lane, described the incident as "shocking". | Sean McCostlin, who lives on Lansdown Lane, described the incident as "shocking". |
| "I heard the horn [of the truck] blare about twice and it went really quickly by the house," he said. | "I heard the horn [of the truck] blare about twice and it went really quickly by the house," he said. |
| At the church service: Ali Vowles, BBC News | At the church service: Ali Vowles, BBC News |
| The church was absolutely packed. | The church was absolutely packed. |
| The Reverend Patrick Whitworth, who decided to open the church, said he thought there were at least 350 people in there. | The Reverend Patrick Whitworth, who decided to open the church, said he thought there were at least 350 people in there. |
| There were people sat in all the pews, on the floor and a gallery area that overlooks the church was full too. | There were people sat in all the pews, on the floor and a gallery area that overlooks the church was full too. |
| Mr Whitworth said he felt it was very important because he knows everyone is thinking about the community and he wanted to share that moment. | Mr Whitworth said he felt it was very important because he knows everyone is thinking about the community and he wanted to share that moment. |
| It was a beautiful service and I think it really did help those who attended. | It was a beautiful service and I think it really did help those who attended. |