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Toddler dies as lorry hits pram | Toddler dies as lorry hits pram |
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An 18-month-old girl died when her pram was hit by a recycling lorry in Greater Manchester. | |
Police were called to Newmarket Road in Ashton-under-Lyne at about 1530 GMT following reports of the collision. | Police were called to Newmarket Road in Ashton-under-Lyne at about 1530 GMT following reports of the collision. |
Greater Manchester Police said the toddler died at the scene when the recycling truck was in collision with her pram. | Greater Manchester Police said the toddler died at the scene when the recycling truck was in collision with her pram. |
The girl's mother and the driver were treated for shock. Police are appealing for witnesses. | The girl's mother and the driver were treated for shock. Police are appealing for witnesses. |
Traffic diversions are in place, but motorists are advised to avoid the area. | Traffic diversions are in place, but motorists are advised to avoid the area. |
Newmarket Road, and its junction with Taunton Road and Patterdale Avenue, will be closed for several hours. | Newmarket Road, and its junction with Taunton Road and Patterdale Avenue, will be closed for several hours. |