Girl, 7, dies after being hit by skip lorry in Coventry

A seven-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a skip lorry as she crossed a road in Coventry.
The girl, who has been named by police as Sophia McDonald, was on Henley Road, in Wood End, when she was struck by the "slow moving" lorry at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday, police said.
A GP from a nearby practice got to the scene before paramedics but the child was confirmed dead at the scene.
The girl's mother and the truck driver were treated for the effects of shock.
More updates on this and other stories in Coventry
A statement from Sophia's family said: "She was a beautiful... read more
19 October 2016 in
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