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Girl of six hit and killed by car in Hertfordshire | Girl of six hit and killed by car in Hertfordshire |
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A six-year-old girl has been hit and killed by a car in Hertfordshire. | |
Lara Fernandes-Pontes was taken to hospital following the incident in Hayling Road at about 15:00 BST on Sunday but later died. | |
Hertfordshire Police have appealed for anyone with information about the South Oxhey accident to come forward. | Hertfordshire Police have appealed for anyone with information about the South Oxhey accident to come forward. |
Sgt Chris Kent described it as "a tragic loss of a young life" and said the family was receiving help from specialist officers. | Sgt Chris Kent described it as "a tragic loss of a young life" and said the family was receiving help from specialist officers. |
The driver of the Land Rover Discovery and its occupants were unharmed but "obviously shaken by what happened", he said. | The driver of the Land Rover Discovery and its occupants were unharmed but "obviously shaken by what happened", he said. |