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Boy, three, dies in hit-and-run Boy, three, dies in hit-and-run
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A three-year-old boy has died in hospital after being hit by a car which failed to stop.A three-year-old boy has died in hospital after being hit by a car which failed to stop.
The incident happened in the St Mellons area of Cardiff just before 1615 BST on Friday.The incident happened in the St Mellons area of Cardiff just before 1615 BST on Friday.
South Wales Police said the driver later abandoned the metallic blue Peugeot 307 eight miles away in the Roath area.South Wales Police said the driver later abandoned the metallic blue Peugeot 307 eight miles away in the Roath area.
The boy is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive when he was struck.The boy is believed to have been with two other young children in Willowbrook Drive when he was struck.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff incident following the incident near the junction with Caerleon Close.He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff incident following the incident near the junction with Caerleon Close.
Witness appeal
The car was then driven off along Willowbrook Drive in the direction of Willowbrook Junior and Infant School.The car was then driven off along Willowbrook Drive in the direction of Willowbrook Junior and Infant School.
It was later found in Arabella Street in Roath.It was later found in Arabella Street in Roath.
On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed the youngster had died in hospital.On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed the youngster had died in hospital.
People living nearby laid flowers at the scene of the tragedy
Within minutes of the news, local residents began to lay flowers at the scene.Within minutes of the news, local residents began to lay flowers at the scene.
Gayle Hasson, who lives in Caerleon Close, said she was alerted to the incident by a woman who had been in the car behind the one which struck the boy.Gayle Hasson, who lives in Caerleon Close, said she was alerted to the incident by a woman who had been in the car behind the one which struck the boy.
Ms Hasson said: "I was cleaning my car when this woman ran up and said what had happened."Ms Hasson said: "I was cleaning my car when this woman ran up and said what had happened."
She said she grabbed a quilt and ran to where the boy was and gave him resuscitation until the ambulance arrived. She said she grabbed a quilt and ran to the boy and gave him resuscitation until the ambulance arrived.
She added: "His little friend was on the wall. The woman took the little boy home to his mother's house.She added: "His little friend was on the wall. The woman took the little boy home to his mother's house.
Police appeal
"It makes you so sick this happened on the one day the speed camera van wasn't here.""It makes you so sick this happened on the one day the speed camera van wasn't here."
Ms Hasson, who has lived in the area for 19 years, said the stretch of road had a problem with speeding traffic.Ms Hasson, who has lived in the area for 19 years, said the stretch of road had a problem with speeding traffic.
She said: "Sometimes in the evening we can't have our windows open because they are racing past." She said: "Sometimes in the evening we can't have our windows open because they are racing past.
The car was later found abandoned in Arabella Street in Roath
"They go up to the roundabout, turn round and it's just laid out for them.
"There's no zebra crossing, there's no crossing for the children. I know of so many people knocked down here now, including an elderly lady.
"It's about time they put in some speed cameras or speed bumps."
Inspector Ricky Thomas, of South Wales Police, said: "An appeal is made for any persons that witnessed the collision."Inspector Ricky Thomas, of South Wales Police, said: "An appeal is made for any persons that witnessed the collision."
Police also want to hear from anyone who saw the boy before the incident or the Peugeot being driven in St Mellons before or afterwards.Police also want to hear from anyone who saw the boy before the incident or the Peugeot being driven in St Mellons before or afterwards.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20 222111.Anyone with information is asked to contact the eastern sector roads policing unit on 029 20 222111.