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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 involving a Peugeot 307 happened in the St Mellons area of Cardiff at 1610 BST on Friday. | The incident involving a Peugeot 307 happened in the St Mellons area of Cardiff at 1610 BST on Friday. |
| South Wales Police said the car was later found eight miles away in Roath. Officers have spoken to the driver and inquiries are continuing. | South Wales Police said the car was later found eight miles away in Roath. Officers have spoken to the driver and inquiries are continuing. |
| 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, following the incident near the junction with Caerleon Close. | |
| The metallic blue Peugeot was then driven off along Willowbrook Drive in the direction of Willowbrook Junior and Infant School. | The metallic blue Peugeot 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. |
| Inspector Chris Daniel, of South Wales Police, said: "We have spoken to the driver and we are making further inquiries. | Inspector Chris Daniel, of South Wales Police, said: "We have spoken to the driver and we are making further inquiries. |
| People living nearby laid flowers at the scene of the tragedy | People living nearby laid flowers at the scene of the tragedy |
| "I am not able to confirm what actions we are taking in respect of the driver at this time." | "I am not able to confirm what actions we are taking in respect of the driver at this time." |
| On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed the youngster, who has not been named, had died in hospital. | On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed the youngster, who has not been named, had died in hospital. |
| Police appealed for witnesses and 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 appealed for witnesses and also want to hear from anyone who saw the boy before the incident or the Peugeot being driven in St Mellons before or afterwards. |
| Within minutes of the news of the boy's death, 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 told the BBC News website: "I was cleaning my car when this woman ran up and said what had happened." | Ms Hasson told the BBC News website: "I was cleaning my car when this woman ran up and said what had happened." |
| She said she grabbed a quilt and ran to the boy 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. |
| The car was later found abandoned in Arabella Street in Roath | The car was later found abandoned in Arabella Street in Roath |
| 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." |
| 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. |
| "They go up to the roundabout, turn round and it's just laid out for them. | "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. | "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." | "It's about time they put in some speed cameras or speed bumps." |
| 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. |