Girl, 5, killed after being hit by car as 63-year-old man is arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a five-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a car.

Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 5.52pm on Friday to Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, to reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian.

The girl was found in cardiac arrest after the collision, which involved a grey Volkswagen Touran.

She was pronounced dead by paramedics shortly after.

A 63-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent remains in police custody.

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Staffordshire Police said in a statement: “Police were called at 5.52pm on Friday (1 April) to Waterside Drive, Blurton, following reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

“Officers attended and the 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.”

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They added: “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.”

The girl’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.