Girl, five, dies after horror crash on residential street as driver, 63, arrested
A GIRL of five has died after being hit by a car.
And a man, 63, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police were called to the residential street in Stoke-on-Trent this evening.
Paramedics found the child in cardiac arrest when they attended. She died at the scene.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Police were called at 5.52pm on Friday to Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, following reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
"Officers attended and a five-year-old girl was found in cardiac arrest following a collision involving a grey Volkswagen Touran.
"Sadly, she was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.
"Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.
"A 63-year old man from the Stoke-on-Trent area has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"He remains in police custody while inquiries continue."
