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8-year-old girl passes away following an accident at Edinburgh Drive

8-year-old girl passes away following an accident at Edinburgh Drive

A 8-year-old girl has died following an accident along Edinburgh Drive on Thursday night.

Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana says she was crossing Edinburgh Drive with her father when a vehicle driven by a 43-year-old allegedly hit them.

Police say they were rushed to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, where the girl was pronounced dead on arrival.

The national road death toll currently stands at 55 compared to 74 for the same period last year.

Investigations continue and the driver will be questioned soon.

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