Police confirm girl who died after collision at campsite in Cornwall was 20-months-old
Emergency crews were called yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 12th May) after an incident involving a car towing a caravan
Last updated 13th May 2021
Police have confirmed that a girl, who died after a collision at a campsite in west Cornwall, was just 20-months-old.
Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the Helston area at around 12.50pm on Wednesday 12th May after an incident involving a car towing a caravan.
Tragically the little girl, from the Nottingham area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Devon and Cornwall Police says her family are being supported by specially-trained officer.
Officers from the specialist Roads Policing Team are carrying out an investigation and say the coroner has been informed.
"Police and paramedics were called to a campsite in the Helston area following a report of a collision between a vehicle and a child at around 12.50pm on Wednesday 12 May.
"Tragically, the child, a 20-month-old girl from the Nottingham area, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"Her family is being supported by specially-trained officers.
"The collision involved a car towing a caravan and happened on private land.
"The air ambulance also attended the incident.
"The coroner has been informed and an investigation by officers from the specialist Roads Policing Team continues."
Devon and Cornwall Police