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Fionnula Hainey

Girl hit by ambulance on 999 call three days before Christmas dies in hospital

A 10-year-old girl who was hit by an ambulance responding to a 999 call has died, police have said.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision on Low Wood Road in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, three days before Christmas.

The ambulance was on an emergency call when it hit the girl who was walking on the road.

Investigations into the incident continue and police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said: "The ambulance was responding to an emergency call at the time of the collision in Low Wood Road, between Hempshill Lane and Seller’s Wood Drive, Bulwell, at 6.30pm on Sunday 22 December. The girl was a pedestrian.

"Nottinghamshire Police would like to offer their condolences to the girl's family, who have asked for privacy at this difficult time.

"Officers from Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident."

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has any information or dashcam footage is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 650 of 22 December.

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