Boy, 10, killed by delivery van as horrified witnesses 'try to pull him out'
A 10-year-old boy has died after being hit by a delivery van, with horrified bystanders left trying to pull him out from under the vehicle.
Wiltshire Police rushed to the scene in Oak Close, Tidworth on Wednesday, July 9, shortly after 7pm. A police spokesperson confirmed that the boy was pronounced dead at the location.
Family members have been notified, with specialist officers providing them support. "Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time," the police representative conveyed. The man behind the wheel, in his 40s, is believed to be a delivery driver and remained on-site. No arrests have followed. Authorities are now urging any eyewitnesses to come forward.
Residents say the man was on delivery duty when the incident occurred. A local, shaken by the event said: "The kid was playing and ran out."
They added: "I don't think anyone was to blame. Some of the families around here heard it and ran out to help get the child out from under the vehicle."
Anyone with information or footage of the collision is encouraged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team at 01225 694597, citing log number 305 from the day prior (09/07).
Should you prefer, you can email the investigative team directly at SCIT@wiltshire. police.
Deaths on the road are all too common in England. According to Brake.org, 10 young children (aged seven or under) are killed or seriously injured on British roads every week.
Last week a woman suffered fatal injuries after the person driving the car she was in "braked sharply".
Police have launched an appeal for dashcam footage and witness testimony after the death of 82-year-old Patricia Eastick in Hull.
Patricia - whose name was released by her family - was riding passenger in a white Mercedes at around 7.55pm when the driver hit the brakes to avoid a silver Volkswagen that was performing a manoeuvre in the road.
Despite the two vehicles avoiding a collision, Patricia sustained serious injuries. She was rushed to hospital, where she was tragically pronounced dead some time later.
The 82-year-old's family are now in contact with specially trained officers, according to Hull Live.
A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: "At approximately 7.55pm, it is reported that a white Mercedes was travelling northbound along Beverley Road, near to the junction of Grafton Street. It is believed that the driver of the Mercedes braked sharply in response to a manoeuvre made by a silver Volkswagen travelling in the area.
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