A FIVE-year-old boy died after falling off his bike into the road and being crushed by a van yesterday afternoon.
The little boy was riding his bicycle and was tragically struck by the vehicle in Knaphill, Surrey.
He died in hospital after suffering serious injuries, with his family present.
One neighbour, who wanted to remain anonymous, told Surrey Live: “It’s just heartbreaking, awful, I have no words.”
Another neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous said: “It’s just devastating. I was speaking to some of the parents of the children in the class and they’re shocked, because of course they knew the boy.
“It’s just a very sad thing to happen in our community.”
A Surrey Police statement said: “Officers were called to Limecroft Road at 4.10pm after a collision between a five-year-old boy on a bicycle and a van, which stopped at the scene.
“The boy, who was from the local area, did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased in hospital.
“His next of kin were present.
“An investigation into the incident is ongoing and no arrests have been made.
“The road was closed while officers carried out on-scene investigations but has since reopened.
“Officers are appealing for anyone with any information about what happened, including dashcam footage from the road to get in touch immediately on 101 and quote the reference number PR/P19068580 or tell us online.”
A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said yesterday: “I can confirm we were called at approximately 4.10pm to Limecroft Road, Knaphill, to reports of an RTC involving a vehicle and a bicycle.
“Ambulance crews attended the scene and were joined at the scene by the air ambulance service.
“The male cyclist was treated at the scene for serious injuries before being taken by road to Frimley Park Hospital.
“The air ambulance service team joined us in our vehicle to treat the patient en route to hospital.”
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