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31/05/2007
Search for hit-and-run driver following girl's death
Police in Edinburgh are searching for a motorist, after a young girl died and her mother was injured in a hit-and-run incident.
The incident happened on Redford Drive, near to the junction with Westgarth Avenue, just before 3:30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Four-year-old Olivia Donachie, who lives on Redford Drive, was struck by a 4x4 vehicle and died at the scene, while her mother Rachel, 33, was seriously injured and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
It is believed that the vehicle involved in the incident was involved in two collisions minutes before the incident.
The first collision was in Lanark Road at the Gillespie Crossroads. No-one was injured.
The second collision involved three vehicles in Bridge Road in nearby Colinton Village and two women suffered minor injuries.
A 28-year-old man who was questioned in relation to the incident has now been released pending further inquiries.
Police are now searching for another man who fled the scene.
Chief Inspector Paul Bullen, of Lothian and Borders Police, appealed for information, especially from bus passengers. He said: "We know that when the fatal crash happened there were two Lothian Transport buses, Nos 10 and 16, nearby and we would like to hear from anyone on them who may have seen what happened or have any information about the incident.
"When the collision happened at Gillespie Crossroads there was a No. 45 bus nearby and those passengers should come forward.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen the fatal crash yesterday afternoon or saw a green Cherokee jeep driving erratically and has any information about what happened."
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on: 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/SP)
The incident happened on Redford Drive, near to the junction with Westgarth Avenue, just before 3:30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Four-year-old Olivia Donachie, who lives on Redford Drive, was struck by a 4x4 vehicle and died at the scene, while her mother Rachel, 33, was seriously injured and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
It is believed that the vehicle involved in the incident was involved in two collisions minutes before the incident.
The first collision was in Lanark Road at the Gillespie Crossroads. No-one was injured.
The second collision involved three vehicles in Bridge Road in nearby Colinton Village and two women suffered minor injuries.
A 28-year-old man who was questioned in relation to the incident has now been released pending further inquiries.
Police are now searching for another man who fled the scene.
Chief Inspector Paul Bullen, of Lothian and Borders Police, appealed for information, especially from bus passengers. He said: "We know that when the fatal crash happened there were two Lothian Transport buses, Nos 10 and 16, nearby and we would like to hear from anyone on them who may have seen what happened or have any information about the incident.
"When the collision happened at Gillespie Crossroads there was a No. 45 bus nearby and those passengers should come forward.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen the fatal crash yesterday afternoon or saw a green Cherokee jeep driving erratically and has any information about what happened."
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on: 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/SP)
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