CRASH TRAGEDY

Five-year-old girl dies after being hit by lorry while riding a bike outside school in Hull

Flowers and teddy bears have been left at the scene by grieving locals

A FIVE-year-old girl has died after being hit by a lorry while riding her bike outside a school.

The young girl was tragically killed on Hopewell Road, near Oakfield School, in Hull at about 3.40pm yesterday.

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A five-year-old girl was tragically killed in a collision with a lorryCredit: HullLive/MEN
Police have closed Hopewell Road, on Bilton GrangeCredit: HullLive/MEN

Photos show teddy bears and flowers left at the scene where horrified onlookers rushed to the girl's side.

Oakfield School is closed today following the tragedy. 

A police spokesperson said: "Officers are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Hull yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

"We were called to attend Hopewell Road following reports that a HGV lorry and a child riding a bike were involved in a collision at approximately 3.40pm.

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"Emergencies services were deployed but despite their efforts, the cyclist, a five-year-old girl, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.

"Her family are currently being supported by officers at this extremely sad and difficult time.

"We’d like to thank members of the public who came to the aid of those involved whilst emergency services arrived and for the support the wider local community has shown so far.

"We would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the collision, or anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage that may assist with our enquires to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 345 of 11 April."

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