Girl Dies In Cornwall Steam Fair Accident

A five-year-old girl has died in a "tragic accident" at a vintage steam fair after being hit by a slow-moving vehicle.

The girl fatally injured at 11.40am on Saturday at the Lanlivery Steam Fair near Lostwithiel, Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed.

Efforts to resuscitate the girl at the showground in Cornwall were unsuccessful.

Foster parents of the un-named child gave their permission for the annual two-day event to continue.

They also attended a church service held at the field on Sunday morning in remembrance of the child.

"The child was treated by paramedics at the scene within a minute of the incident occurring as they were present at the show on a display stand within 100m of the location," a police spokesman added.

"The child was flown to Derriford hospital, where she later died.

"CPR was being undertaken at the point the air ambulance lifted from the scene. Local police attended, later being joined by officers from the Bodmin serious collisions investigation unit, who will conduct a full investigation into the incident.

"The child was with her foster parents who live in Devon, her details are not being released at this time until interested parties are all aware."

Diane Williams, the event secretary, said: "It was a tragic accident, a tragic accident. It is the family's wish that the rally continue today. Our hearts go out to them.

"We had a church service this morning at the field which the (foster) parents attended."