Girl, 8, dies after being struck by rally car 'while running across track'
A LITTLE girl has been killed by a rally car after she reportedly was struck while running across the track to see her sister.
She was rushed to hospital following the accident yesterday afternoon/on Saturday afternoon but died shortly after arrival at Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital in the island capital Funchal. TV footage showed the moment the car that hit the girl came to a stop in a cloud of white smoke after the accident as shocked onlookers moved towards the crash scene to assist, although the images of the collision itself were pixelated.
Witnesses said the older girl and another youngster thought to be a friend had just crossed the road without incident when the eight-year-old attempted the same crossing and was hit.Rally organisers said in a statement: “We regrettably confirm the youngster involved in an accident was not able to survive the injuries she suffered.Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said: “I send my condolences to the family and friends that are grieving.
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