Girl, 7, dies after bike crash with lorry in Wiltshire

A "beautiful and kind" seven-year-old girl has died after a crash with a lorry while riding her bike.

The girl, named only as Eloise, was taken to Salisbury District Hospital but died a short time later.

It happened on the A338 Church Street in Collingbourne Ducis in Wiltshire shortly before 18:30 BST on Tuesday.

She attended Collingbourne Primary School and headteacher Dan Crossman said the school sent her family "our sincerest sympathy and support."

Mr Crossman added: "Eloise was a beautiful, kind and gentle little girl. We are all deeply saddened by her death and, as a school, we stand ready to support each other in what is the hardest of situations.

"Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time."

Eloise's family are being supported by specially trained officers. Police said the HGV driver remained at the scene and no arrests have been made.

The road was closed for more than eight hours.

Friends and family have left cards and flowers on a bench nearby in tribute to the girl.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for anyone who was on the road and witnessed the collision to come forward.

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