Girl, 6, killed in horror crash that injured two other children after van hit pedestrians in Barton
A GIRL, 6, has tragically been killed in a horror crash that saw a van plough into three children.
The other victims, a boy aged 14, and a girl aged 13 remain in hospital following the shocking smash in Barton, Lancashire.
The six-year-old girl tragically passed away today with family at her bedside after suffering serious injuries on Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to Garstang Road, in Barton, at 1.15pm on August 15.
A man, 59, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He has since been released while investigations are ongoing.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: “The pedestrians – three children – were taken to hospital and very sadly one of those three, a six-year-old girl, died from her injuries earlier today.
“Her family were by her bedside. Our thoughts are with all of her loved ones at this time.
“A 59-year-old man from Nateby, near Garstang, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
“He has been released under investigation while our enquiries continue.”
Sgt Rebecca Price, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “A little girl has very sadly lost her life as a result of this collision and my thoughts are with her loved ones.
“I cannot begin to imagine what they are going through at this time.
“Our investigation into this collision is ongoing and I would continue to appeal to anyone with information or footage to get in touch.”
Anyone with information that could help has been urged to email or call 101, quoting log 733 of August 15, 2023.