Neighbours tell of battle to save girl, 10, killed by ‘speeding driver who came out of nowhere’ on walk home with sister

HEARTBROKEN neighbours have told of the battle to save a 10-year-old girl who was killed by a "speeding" driver.

The child was walking home with her 16-year-old sister when they were struck by a silver Toyota Yaris that "came out of nowhere".

Neighbours heard the tragic accident from their homes in Bradford at around 6.30pm on Sunday and hurried outside.

One neighbour said: "I heard the collision from my bedroom and then the screech of brakes.

"People rushed out to try and help them before the emergency services arrived.

A 35-year-old driver was arrested at the scene in West Yorkshire.

The resident continued: "It's just an absolute tragedy. I'd like to say it was out of the blue but this was an accident waiting to happen.

"We've got boy racers whizzing past down here day and night. It's like a race track.

"There's a speed limit but they take no notice of it. It's like the Fast and the Furious - they just bomb down the road with no regard for anyone's safety."

The two girls were both rushed to hospital after the crash after officers were called at 6.30pm.

Another neighbour added: "They were just walking across the road.

"They looked both ways and it was clear - then all of a sudden the car came out of nowhere.

"The impact smashed the windscreen of the car and dented the front side.

"The family are just devastated."

The injured girl is said to be "doing better but has undergone multiple surgeries."

A third neighbour added: "I've no idea what speed the car was doing but it was very fast.

"The police blocked off all the surrounding roads so nothing was coming and going apart from emergency services.

"I don't know who she was or what she looked like, but she was only 10 years old.

"I'm presuming that I must have seen here walking to and from primary school.

"This is the first time we've had a bad accident on this road in the 40 years I've lived here but there have been lots of near misses.

"It's all very upsetting."

West Yorkshire Police confirmed the 10-year-old tragically died from her injuries.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision in Bradford.

"Officers were called at 6.32pm yesterday (9 February) to reports of a collision involving a silver Toyota Yaris and two child pedestrians on Ransdale Road, near to the junction of Ramsey Street.

"A 10 year old girl was taken to hospital, sadly she died from her injuries this morning."

The force confirmed that a 16-year-old girl was also taken to hospital with serious injuries but that these were not life-threatening.

The spokesperson added: "The driver of the Yaris, a 35 year old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

"He remains in police custody."