Girl (3) dies in Co Derry road collision

A three-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a car in Co Derry last night.

A three-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a car in Co Derry last night.

Roma McAleese was struck by a car while playing outside her home at Ashdale Park in Coleraine at around 6.45pm.

She was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Police said she was not the victim of a hit-and-run accident but appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

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