Girl, 5, killed in collision
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A five-year-old girl has died following a collision in Stoke-on-Trent.
Police were called at 5.52pm on Friday (1 April) to Waterside Drive, Blurton, following reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Officers attended and the five-year-old girl was found in cardiac arrest following a collision involving a grey Volkswagen Touran.
Sadly, she was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.
A 63-year old man from the Stoke-on-Trent area has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He remains in police custody while inquiries continue.