A four-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in the village of Gotham, Nottinghamshire. A 59-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on bail.
Emergency services were dispatched to Nottingham Road on Sunday, July 12, at approximately 2:28 p.m. after receiving reports of the collision. The girl, whose name has not been released, was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced deceased a short time later. Nottingham Road was closed to traffic following the incident.
Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the arrest of the 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was questioned and subsequently bailed. Authorities are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage or who were driving in the area at the time of the crash, to come forward.
Sergeant Paul Clark of Nottinghamshire Police described the event as 'deeply tragic' and extended condolences to the victim's family. He urged the public not to speculate on social media and to respect the family's privacy during this difficult period. The force is investigating the circumstances and asks anyone with information to contact them, quoting incident number 424 of July 12.