An 'affectionate and bubbly' little boy died after contracting Strep A. Lucas Charles Hurst, six, tragically passed away on July 17 last year.
23.05.2023 - 11:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A three-year-old was killed in the blind spot of a Hermes delivery driver who reversed into her, an inquest heard.
Milliee-Ann Rae McKellar was hit by the Mercedes Sprinter van outsider of her grandmother's home. The driver had entered the cul-de-sac and parked with two wheels on the pavement in order to deliver parcels to the area.
After returning to his van, he checked his mirrors and rear camera and began reversing. However, Milliee was in the blind spot of the vehicle and got struck, falling to the ground.
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Not noticing her, the driver continued his manoeuvre with both front and back nearside wheels travelling over the girl. Emergency services were called to the collision in Calne, Wiltshire, but despite their best efforts, Milliee was pronounced dead by critical care doctor Patrick Morgan at 1.08pm on March 3, 2021.
An inquest into the child's death was held by area coroner Ian SIngleton at Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner's Court in Salisbury last Thursday (May 18). The inquest heard that Milliee's mother, Tanzin Wells, said in a statement to police that she was playing in the street and would often play with other children.
She highlighted that MIlliee had good road safety knowledge and would stop and look when crossing a road. Ms Wells, who was sitting in a nearby garden with neighbours when the incident happened, said she was keeping an eye on Milliee through the gaps in a picket fence.
While she told police Milliee was standing on the pavement when hit, PS Jonothan Brooks, an officer assigned to the forensic collision investigation unit, said that in his opinion she would have been standing in the carriageway at the time of the impact.
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An 'affectionate and bubbly' little boy died after contracting Strep A. Lucas Charles Hurst, six, tragically passed away on July 17 last year.
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