19/12/2013

11-Year-Old Girl Killed After Car Mounts Pavement

An 11-year-old girl has died in London after a car mounted the pavement, hitting her and her mother.

According to reports the incident happened at The Common in Stanmore, at around midday on Wednesday.

It is understood that a Ford Fiesta car mounted the pavement hitting the girl, her mother and a stationary bus.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother is in a critical condition in hospital.

The driver of the car, a 69-year-old woman, had to be cut free from her car and was treated in hospital for minor injuries.

Police have called for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

(MH)

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