A five-year-old woman was tragically killed after being hit by a lorry outdoors a college in Hull yesterday.
The sufferer was driving a bicycle on Hopewell Highway when a HGV lorry struck her at about 3.40pm, Humberside Police mentioned.
Regardless of the very best efforts of emergency companies, the woman sadly died on the scene. Officers are supporting her household.
Oakfield College was closed as a mark of respect on Friday, as flowers and teddy bears had been left on the scene of the incident.
In a press release, the varsity mentioned: “Oakfield College is closed to workers and pupils on Friday April 12 2024 owing to a severe incident involving a member of public outdoors of the varsity gates on Thursday. Oakfield College will repen to workers and pupils on Monday.”
In a press release, Humberside Police mentioned: “Officers are interesting for info following a deadly street visitors collision in Hull yesterday afternoon (Thursday 11 April).
“We had been referred to as to attend Hopewell Highway following stories {that a} HGV lorry and a toddler driving a motorcycle had been concerned in a collision at roughly 3.40pm.
“Emergencies companies had been deployed however regardless of their efforts, the bicycle owner, a 5-year-old woman, suffered deadly accidents and died on the scene.
“Her household are at the moment being supported by officers at this extraordinarily unhappy and troublesome time.
“We’d prefer to thank members of the general public who got here to the help of these concerned while emergency companies arrived and for the help the broader area people has proven thus far.”
Anybody who was within the space across the time of the collision, or anybody who has CCTV or dashcam footage which will help police enquires is requested to contact police on the non-emergency quantity 101, quoting log 345 of 11 April.
