12 Year Old Girl Killed While Crossing The Road.

Tragedy struck the family of  eight on New Year as they mourn the death of their 12 year old sister Helina Kotlarova, who was killed by a Hit and Run VW Golf and a dark coloured Peugeot 807 car while crossing the road with her 11 year cousin. the incident happened 100 yards away from the teenagers home. We gathered that The girls had just come out of a shop near their homes when they were hit by a black VW Golf on Ashton Road at around 7.15pm. Helina's mother
Sylva and father Robert raced to the scene but she was declared dead by medics as her distraught mother stroked her hair.
Officers are asking anyone who saw a dark coloured Peugeot 807 in the area at the time and the driver of a white van to come forward. Her father sat with his head in his hands, his wife weeping, while other red-eyed members of the family sat in silence in the kitchen of their terraced home.

Helina's sister Sylva, 19, told how the family rushed to the scene 100 yards from their home seconds after the crash.

However the Police Officers are trying to establish exactly what happened and we have a dedicated team working to locate the person responsible.

“We are currently carrying out extensive door to door enquiries and have five people in custody but our investigation continues.

“If you saw a black golf or a dark Peugeot 807 in the area then I would urge you to contact us.

“We are also keen to speak to the driver of a white van who was driving on the road around the time of the collision.”