Family of girl, six, hit and killed in horror crash in front of her dad pay tribute to ‘beautiful and happy’ daughter
THE devastated family of a little girl who was hit and killed in a horrific crash in front of her dad have paid an emotional tribute to her.
Six-year-old Sharlotte Naglis and her dad were hit by a car while they were walking in Norton, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday night.
Despite the best efforts of passersby, the little girl was pronounced dead at the scene on Endon Road at 7.15pm.
Her family released a touching tribute to her, saying: "Sharlotte was so beautiful, full of life, always smiling, sassy, so brave and happy.
“Sharlotte had just started her gymnastics classes which she loved and was shining so bright in.
“She was loved by everyone that met her, so caring and loving.
“Every night since she was born she would never sleep without holding her mum’s hand.
“There will never be another child like her for anyone who met her.
"She was taken so early from us and will never be forgotten.”
Her dad was treated for injuries - while the 44-year-old driver of the car was treated for a head injury.
A distraught man who said he was the girl's father this morning visited the scene where the six-year-old was tragically killed and paid tribute to her as "the loveliest little girl ever."
The man, in his 30s, who didn’t wish to be named, was accompanied by two friends and could be seen completely inconsolable and sobbing.
The group who spent around two minutes at the scene of the crash stood and looked at bunches of flowers placed in tribute of his little girl by the side of a wall.
Friends and the dad could be seen wiping away tears with tissues as he was heard wailing as he explained to them what happened.
The man wiped his eyes and was consoled by his two friends at the scene of the tragedy.
Stood only a minute away from the crash scene by his home he said: “She was the most loveliest little girl ever.
“I can’t say anything else right now it’s too hard.”
Residents at the scene laid bunches of flowers next to a wall at the side of the road to pay their respects to the little girl.
Cops are appealing for witnesses.
Sergeant Rich Moors, of the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigations Unit, urged witnesses to come forward.
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He said: “We’re continuing to investigate and understand fully what happened last night. We’d urge anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage, or who witnessed the collision or saw a blue Skoda in the area to get in touch with us.
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“Again, we’d kindly urge people not to speculate as to the circumstances.
“Sharlotte’s family are being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them all at this time.”