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Police hunting the driver of the jeep which killed a four-year-old girl have said they are waiting to question a man who has been admitted to hospital. | Police hunting the driver of the jeep which killed a four-year-old girl have said they are waiting to question a man who has been admitted to hospital. |
Olivia Donachie died and her mother, Rachel Donachie, was seriously injured when a Jeep Cherokee mounted the pavement in Edinburgh on Wednesday. | Olivia Donachie died and her mother, Rachel Donachie, was seriously injured when a Jeep Cherokee mounted the pavement in Edinburgh on Wednesday. |
Police said a man had been admitted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | Police said a man had been admitted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
They are waiting to interview him in connection with the death yards from the girl's home in Westgarth Avenue. | They are waiting to interview him in connection with the death yards from the girl's home in Westgarth Avenue. |
Police said no further statement would be issued until later on Saturday. | Police said no further statement would be issued until later on Saturday. |
Earlier police said they had received more than 100 calls from members of the public. | Earlier police said they had received more than 100 calls from members of the public. |
These included people who saw the fatal crash, earlier collisions and other potential witnesses. | These included people who saw the fatal crash, earlier collisions and other potential witnesses. |
CCTV images | CCTV images |
Chief Inspector Paul Bullen said: "We've been encouraged by the way have public have responded to our appeals and with the number of calls made to our incident room. | Chief Inspector Paul Bullen said: "We've been encouraged by the way have public have responded to our appeals and with the number of calls made to our incident room. |
"However we would like to hear from more people on the Lothian Bus numbers 10, 16 and 45 who have not yet come forward." | "However we would like to hear from more people on the Lothian Bus numbers 10, 16 and 45 who have not yet come forward." |
Lothian Buses has provided police with CCTV digital hard drives from four of its vehicles driving near the crash. | |
Each vehicle contains up to eight CCTV cameras, which record colour images from various areas. | Each vehicle contains up to eight CCTV cameras, which record colour images from various areas. |
One captures the driver's view and others record scenes from upstairs. | One captures the driver's view and others record scenes from upstairs. |
Eyewitnesses said the Cherokee Jeep had been involved in two collisions with other vehicles shortly before the fatal crash. | Eyewitnesses said the Cherokee Jeep had been involved in two collisions with other vehicles shortly before the fatal crash. |
The earlier crashes occurred in the area within a 15-minute period. | The earlier crashes occurred in the area within a 15-minute period. |
Olivia Donachie died at the scene after being struck | Olivia Donachie died at the scene after being struck |
Officers said the first crash happened in Lanark Road at the Gillespie Crossroads and the second one in Bridge Road in nearby Colinton Village. | Officers said the first crash happened in Lanark Road at the Gillespie Crossroads and the second one in Bridge Road in nearby Colinton Village. |
No-one was injured in the Gillespie Crossroads incident but two women suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision in Bridge Road. | No-one was injured in the Gillespie Crossroads incident but two women suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision in Bridge Road. |
Officers have appealed to witnesses who saw any of the crashes to get in touch. | Officers have appealed to witnesses who saw any of the crashes to get in touch. |
Mrs Donachie's condition in hospital is still being described as "stable". | Mrs Donachie's condition in hospital is still being described as "stable". |
She and her husband Paul have three other children. The youngest is two-weeks-old. | She and her husband Paul have three other children. The youngest is two-weeks-old. |
It is understood Mrs Donachie is a member of the Purves family, who have run Edinburgh-based funeral directors William Purves for more than a century. | It is understood Mrs Donachie is a member of the Purves family, who have run Edinburgh-based funeral directors William Purves for more than a century. |
Her father, John Purves, is a director of the company. | Her father, John Purves, is a director of the company. |
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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