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Four-year-old killed outside school
A FOUR-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car while she was crossing the road outside her Perivale primary school.
The youngster, named as Catarina Caridade, was hit by a Volkswagen people carrier as she crossed with her mother outside the St John Fisher Primary School, in Thirlmere Avenue, at around 3.20pm yesterday.
Paramedics arrived on the scene and rushed her to Central Middlesex Hospital, where she later died from multiple injuries.
The female driver of the car stopped at the scene and was breathalised by police as a matter of course.
A witness to the crash said: "It was really very distressing.
"Something needs to be done about that road as it is only a short road, with cars parked either side of it.
"I think it should be closed to vehicles altogether.
"A lot of children wander into the road without looking, and it is a miracle something like this has not happened before."
3:22pm Friday 14th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: ExPatNortholtGirl, Colchester on 9:19pm Fri 14 Mar 08
How terrible. Poor little mite. My heart goes out to her family.
How terrible. Poor little mite. My heart goes out to her family.
Posted by: AnotherMum, London on 12:40am Sat 15 Mar 08
My heart goes out to Catarina's family. My thoughts and prayers are with them all at this incredibly sad time. Rest in Peace little Angel x
My heart goes out to Catarina's family. My thoughts and prayers are with them all at this incredibly sad time. Rest in Peace little Angel x
Posted by: Nigel, Hanwell on 12:14pm Sun 16 Mar 08
My prayers and thoughts are with Catarina's family and friends at this most difficult time.
Have faith.
My prayers and thoughts are with Catarina's family and friends at this most difficult time.
Have faith.
Posted by: Bernardo Pires on 9:08am Mon 17 Mar 08
We will never forget you Catarina, you will always have a speacial place in our hearts.
We will never forget you Catarina, you will always have a speacial place in our hearts.
Posted by: roni, hayes on 10:40pm Mon 17 Mar 08
my prayers are with catarina's family at this obviously difficult time. i take my four year old to a school near by, and my heart really does hurt for you. May the Lord be your strength.
my prayers are with catarina's family at this obviously difficult time. i take my four year old to a school near by, and my heart really does hurt for you. May the Lord be your strength.
Posted by: Paula Pita, City - London on 10:05am Tue 18 Mar 08
I was so sorry to hear about your loss its so tragic and my heart goes out to the family. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. RIP little angel.
I was so sorry to hear about your loss its so tragic and my heart goes out to the family. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. RIP little angel.
Posted by: Stuart, W7 on 9:24am Wed 19 Mar 08
Without detracting from the grief felt by her family isn't it time parents, schools and the council took responsibility for teaching road safety -as reported "a lot of children wander into the road without looking" so don't always look to blame the motorist.
Without detracting from the grief felt by her family isn't it time parents, schools and the council took responsibility for teaching road safety -as reported "a lot of children wander into the road without looking" so don't always look to blame the motorist.
Posted by: Tracy Lavelle, Ruislip on 1:16pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Our prayers go out to you all. I've just come from the mass held for Catarina - a beautiful service for a beautiful girl. You are all in our thoughts. Love Poppy's family (classmate of Ricardo) x
Our prayers go out to you all. I've just come from the mass held for Catarina - a beautiful service for a beautiful girl. You are all in our thoughts. Love Poppy's family (classmate of Ricardo) x
Posted by: J, London on 7:49pm Wed 19 Mar 08
[italic]italic[/italic] A girl whose smile lit up the room - many of us will miss you x
A girl whose smile lit up the room - many of us will miss you x
Posted by: Jane, Ealing on 1:01pm Thu 20 Mar 08
This is absolutely horrifying. It's time the police cracked down on selfish, lazy parents who insist on driving right up to the school gates. Why is nothing being done about this?
This is absolutely horrifying. It's time the police cracked down on selfish, lazy parents who insist on driving right up to the school gates. Why is nothing being done about this?
Posted by: michela, northolt on 4:38pm Thu 20 Mar 08
rest in peace little angel.my thoughts and prayers are with Catarina's family. [quote]quote[/quote]
rest in peace little angel.my thoughts and prayers are with Catarina's family.
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Posted by: J, Ealing on 2:29pm Sat 22 Mar 08
This was a tragic accident. There is no blame to be laid. Yes, the road does need to be made safer and yes, parents should teach their children correct road awareness. More impartantly parents should, simply, hold their childrens hands while they cross. I see so many who don't. It's such a simple act, yet many parents don't do it, and quite clearly, it could just save a life.
This was a tragic accident. There is no blame to be laid. Yes, the road does need to be made safer and yes, parents should teach their children correct road awareness. More impartantly parents should, simply, hold their childrens hands while they cross. I see so many who don't. It's such a simple act, yet many parents don't do it, and quite clearly, it could just save a life.
Posted by: Muhammed on 10:19am Sun 23 Mar 08
as i live on the neighbouring road Rydal Crescent i believe this is a very big issue as the school is rebuilding they should think about providing parking for parents and making a speed bump on the beginning of thermil avenue
as i live on the neighbouring road Rydal Crescent i believe this is a very big issue as the school is rebuilding they should think about providing parking for parents and making a speed bump on the beginning of thermil avenue
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