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Staffordshire Police Appeal for Witnesses After Boy, 7, Dies on A38
A seven-year-old boy was fatally struck on the A38 near Lichfield at 5am; police seek witnesses and dashcam footage to aid investigation.
- A seven-year-old boy was struck on the A38 near Lichfield at around 5am and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Staffordshire Police say they have not disclosed how the boy came to be on the road, and investigators have appealed to motorists and dashcam owners to come forward.
- Emergency services rushed to the junction with the A5206 at around 5am, and the A38 was closed between A5148 and A5 while investigators examined the scene, with a diversion for motorists.
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Great Yorkshire Radio
Great Yorkshire RadioBoy, 7, dies after being struck by car in Staffordshire
Police closed the A38 for more than 10 hours while they investigated the incident.
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The Independent (US)
The Independent (US)Boy, 7, dies after being hit by car in early morning crash
The road was closed for 10 hours
·London, United Kingdom
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Heartbreak as 7-year-old dies after being hit by car at 5am - 'RIP little one'
A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car on the A38 near Lichfield in Staffordshire. The youngster was struck at around 5am with medics rushing to the scene, but he suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead.
·London, United Kingdom
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