Child killed after being hit by minibus in Reading
Police are appealing for witnesses
Last updated 2nd Oct 2024
Police are appealing for witnesses after a little girl pedestrian died after being hit by a minibus in Reading.
The incident occurred between 8.15am and 8.30am (1/10), on the junction of Goldsmid Road and Russell Street.
A red Ford Transit minibus collided with a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a four-year-old girl, sustained serious injuries and later died in hospital.
The driver remained on scene. No arrests have been made.
Investigation
Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Justin Thomas, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said:
“A young child was very sadly killed as a result of this collision. My thoughts are with the family and everyone affected.
“An investigation is underway and I am appealing to anybody who was in the local area at the time of the collision to check any dash-cam footage in case it has captured something that may help the investigation.
“You can upload digital evidence via our dedicated portal for this investigation or if you witnessed it, please contact us on 101 or make a report online via our website, quoting reference 43240471081.”