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Eight-year-old boy dies in collision with car


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The child died at the scene (Alamy/PA)

An eight-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Wiltshire, police said as they appealed for witnesses.

Wiltshire Police said officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Woodland View in Dilton Marsh near Westbury, at around 4.30pm on Saturday.

The child died at the scene.

A man in his 30s is being interviewed in relation to the death, police said.

Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dashcam footage are asked to contact Wiltshire Police’s serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 218 of 13/04.

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