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Olivia Langley. Louise Uffindell via Facebook
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Girl, 3, killed after wind blew buggy in front of van in London
The 36-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
A THREE-YEAR-old girl was killed after a strong gust of wind blew her buggy in front of an oncoming van in Croyden, London.
Officers and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene on 25 March at 8.52am and she was taken to St George’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The 36-year-old driver of the white Mercedes Sprinter panel van stopped at the scene and he was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and was taken to a south London police station.
He has since been bailed to return pending further inquiries on a date in early May.
Officers from the Road Death Investigation Unit at Catford are investigating the circumstances of the collision and are appealing for witnesses.
BBC News have name the girl as Olivia Langley and said flowers have been left outside the family’s home.
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