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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

Baby dies after being hit by Land Rover in church car park in Aberdeen

A BABY girl has died after being knocked down by a Land Rover in a car park in Aberdeen, police have confirmed.

The one-year-old was fatally struck by a Land Rover in a church car park in Balmedie, Aberdeen, on Wednesday evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.45pm and the young child was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

However, she was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. 

A 40-year-old man who was driving the Land Rover was uninjured.

Inspector Scott Deans, from Roads Policing, said: “At this time, our thoughts are with the family of the deceased, along with everyone else affected by this tragic incident.

“Our investigation into the circumstances remain ongoing and we’d like to thank the wider Balmedie community for their patience and understanding as officers carry out their enquiries in the area.

“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 3390 of 15 May, 2024.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 7.45pm hours on Wednesday to attend an incident on Eigie Road in Balmedie.

“We dispatched several resources to the scene.”

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