Boy, 5, killed after being hit by Ford Fiesta on busy road in horrific broad-daylight smash
A 5-YEAR-OLD boy has been killed in a horror crash after being hit by a Ford Fiesta in broad daylight.
The fatal collision happened at Penpillick Hill, on the A390 near St Austell in Cornwall, shortly before 5pm yesterday.
Devon and Cornwall Police scrambled to the scene after reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a Ford Fiesta.
Brave bystanders stopped to help the youngster at the scene after the horrific collision.
The force say the young boy sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Police are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The boy's next of kin have been informed.
Cops also confirmed that the driver of the car was uninjured.
The A390 near St Austell was closed in both directions for over eight hours while emergency services dealt with the incident.
The road has since been reopened around 12.40am this morning.
Sergeant Phil Brown, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Team, said: "Our thoughts are with the family following this tragic incident. They are being supported by specialist officers.
"We would like to thank those members of public who stopped to help at the scene.
"Officers are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision and we would particularly like to speak to any witnesses who we have not yet spoken to."
If you witnessed the incident or have any dashcam footage which could help officers, call 101 quoting log 547 of 25/04/24 .