A four-year-old girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car in the village of Gotham, Nottinghamshire. Emergency services were called to Nottingham Road on Sunday afternoon following the collision.
The girl was pronounced dead a short time later at the hospital. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the incident occurred around 2:28 p.m. BST.
Authorities have arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail pending further investigation.
The force's serious collision investigation unit is appealing for witnesses and requesting anyone with dashcam footage relevant to the incident to come forward. Sergeant Paul Clark described the event as a "deeply tragic incident" and expressed condolences to the young girl's family.