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The child was killed in the crash this afternoon. Google Maps

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A two-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a car in Derry

The crash happened this afternoon at about 1.15pm.

A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has died after he was struck by a car in Derry.

The collision happened on the Lone Moor Road at about 1.15pm with police saying that they have spoken to the driver of the car.

The road runs alongside the Brandywell Stadium and it remains closed as enquiries into the crash are ongoing.

The car that struck the toddler is a silver coloured Citroen Picasso with police asking anyone who has information on the crash to contact them.

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Jul 17th 2016, 8:50 PM

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Jul 17th 2016, 10:11 PM

There are no words when something like this happens. RIP

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Jul 17th 2016, 8:52 PM

Poor little mite….. It’s times like this I hope there is a sky fairy.

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Jul 17th 2016, 9:50 PM

Awful news, so sad. Thoughts are with his family. Terrible for something so horrible to happen on such a sunny day when people are supposed to be happy. RIP little man.

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Jul 17th 2016, 11:36 PM

Just two years old? Poor little boy RIP.

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Jul 18th 2016, 12:50 AM

Rip

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