A CHILD has tragically died after being struck by a car on a sports pitch as cops arrest the driver.
The tragedy unfolded at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria at just before 5pm.
A second child is being treated by paramedics
Cumbria Police responded to reports of a crash involving a black BMW i40 and two children on the pitch.
The force confirmed one child died and the second was being treated by paramedics.
Officers arrested the driver, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police are treating this as an isolated innocent and there is no evidence to suggest it was terror related.
A spokesperson from Kendal Rugby Club shared a statement on social media.
It read: “We are deeply saddened to confirm that an incident occurred today at Kendal Rugby Club, resulting in a tragic loss of a child’s life.
“Our thoughts are with their family and friends and we kindly ask for privacy for all involved at this difficult time.
“We are cooperating fully with the authorities as they conduct their investigation – the Club and all facilities are temporarily closed while this is carried out.”
A Cumbria Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at a serious collision in Kendal.
“Police were contacted at 4:58pm today (5 March) with a report of a collision involving a car and two children on a pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club on Shap Road.
“Police can confirm that one of the children involved has sadly died.
“The second child involved in this collision is being treated by paramedics.
“Immediate family members of both respective children have been informed.
“Specialist investigators are at the scene and the area has been cordoned off as initial investigation enquiries take place.
“The driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The car involved was a black BMW i40.
“Police are treating this collision as an isolated incident and there is no suggestion at this time that this is terror-related.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police by reporting online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 195 of 5 March.
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