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Eltham crash: Girl, 11, dies days after being hit by car in south-east London

A car-jacker has been posing as a plain-clothes police officer to steal cars, police say (Picture: Shutterstock / ArtOlympic)

An 11-year-old girl has died days after she was hit by a car in south-east London.

Emmie Huang died from her injuries on Friday after she was struck by a car on a busy road shortly before 5pm last Tuesday, police said.

Emmie was rushed to hospital by air ambulance after the collision in Westmount Road, near the junction with Elibank Road, in Eltham.

A Met Police spokeswoman said: “The driver of the car stopped at the scene.

“He has not been arrested and continues to assist police with enquiries.”

The force is continuing to appeal for witnesses.

Anyone with information, dashcam or mobile phone footage is asked to call the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0208 285 1574 referencing CAD 5097/5 Feb.

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