Girl, six, dies after being hit by a Range Rover in Rochdale

A six-year-old girl has died from her injuries after being hit by a Range Rover in Rochdale.

Emergency services were called out to Ashfield Road at around 5.35 pm yesterday evening, where they found the young girl suffering from severe injuries.

Greater Manchester Police said a Range Rover was travelling westbound along Ashfield Road when it collided with the young girl, who had entered the road.

She died a short time after emergency services arrived. The driver remained at the scene, and no arrests have been made.

Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said they are investigating the incident and their enquiries are ongoing.

They are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward with any information as soon as possible.

Officer Thomas Johnson, from SCIU, said: ‘I firstly want to pass my condolences onto the family of the girl who tragically died following last night’s collision.

‘The thoughts of everyone from our investigating team are with them and we are continuing to support them where we can. As our work progresses, we are asking for anyone with any information to please come forward.

‘You may have witnessed last night’s incident, or have relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage. If you can send this to our officers, this would be greatly appreciated as we put together a complete picture of last night’s incident.’

A police cordon was in place on the road for hours as officers began the investigation.

An air ambulance was also spotted in the area following the incident.

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