It’s understood the young pedestrian was hit by a van which collided with a Metrolink tram
Tributes have flooded in for a little girl who died after being caught up in a crash while she walked through Manchester city centre.
Police confirmed a three-year-old girl died in hospital from her injuries following a collision on Mosley Street this morning (February 22).
It followed a crash between a Metrolink tram and a white Mercedes-Benz van. The Manchester Evening News understands the van hit the girl as it rebounded from the collision.
Officers remain in attendance on the street, near St Peter’s Square, with a cordon in place. Images seen by the M.E.N. show the van had mounted the pavement.
Dozens of tributes have already been paid to the girl at the centre of the heartbreaking tragedy on the M.E.N.’s Facebook page.
Among those who paid their respects, Cc Creedy wrote: “So very very sad indeed may this poor little angel rip amen prayers flow out to her poor family and friends.”
Shell Roberts said: “Gosh this is devastating. That poor baby and family.” David Moffatt added: “This is so sad poor family of the little girl and so sad for this little girl who’s lost her life.”
Yvette Evans wrote: “Sending condolences out to the family and thoughts also to the tram and van driver, this is so sad xx” Rhonda Mayhew commented: “Sending love to her family, so so sorry this happened to you x”
Pam Keane said: “Heartbreaking can’t imagine the pain her parents and family will be going through, xx” Stuart McConville wrote ‘RIP Little Angel’, while Angelina Wallace added: “So sad rest in peace little one xx”
A number of staff in local businesses said they heard rumours of injuries following the crash this morning, but weren’t aware of the seriousness of the incident.
One said: “We heard someone got run over but we didn’t know what happened. That’s awful.” Other onlookers were devastated by the news.
Images show the tram, a service from Victoria to Manchester Airport, had been travelling towards St Peter’s Square at the time of the collision.
Police and Metrolink workers have been in attendance at the scene since this morning. At least four detectives have been seen in attendance while officers have spoken to businesses in the area about what happened.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services are responding to reports of a collision involving a tram and a van in Manchester city centre.
“A three-year-old girl was taken to hospital and has sadly passed away from her injuries. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.”