A young girl aged six has lost her life after being struck by a vehicle in the Scottish town of Paisley on Saturday evening.
The fatal incident occurred on Johnston Street at approximately 5.30pm.
It sparked an immediate response from emergency services following reports that two children had been hit by a car.
Despite the efforts of ambulance crews who attended the scene, the six-year-old could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the location.
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A second child, a seven-year-old girl, was transported to hospital for medical treatment following the collision.
Her current condition has not been disclosed by authorities.
Police cordoned off the road as officers launched their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Detectives are now seeking assistance from members of the public who may have witnessed what happened.
Police cordoned off the road as officers launched their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy
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Sergeant Jack Swindells said: "Around 5.30pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, police received a report of two children being struck by a car on Johnston Street, Paisley.
"Emergency services attended and a six-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A seven-year-old girl was taken to hospital for treatment.
"Enquiries remain ongoing and our thoughts are with the family of the girl who died.
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"They ask that their privacy is respected at this time. We would ask anyone who witnessed the incident to please call police on 101, quoting reference 2786 of April 25."
In a separate fatal road incident, a 32-year-old man has died following a collision in Sheffield on Friday night.
South Yorkshire Police officers were dispatched to Savile Street East at 10.40pm on 24 April after receiving reports of a crash involving two vehicles.
A black Porsche Cayenne travelling away from the city centre collided with a Seat Ibiza, leaving both occupants of the Porsche with severe head injuries.
The 32-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, with police confirming his death and expressing condolences to those who knew him.
The 26-year-old man who was also travelling in the Porsche remains in hospital, where his condition is described as serious but stable.
Those inside the Seat Ibiza fared better in the collision, with both the driver and passenger sustaining only minor injuries.
Police have confirmed that the occupants of the Seat are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation into the fatal crash.
Police have confirmed that the occupants of the Seat are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation into the fatal crash
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Officers are particularly keen to obtain any dashcam footage that may have captured either the collision itself or the movements of the vehicles in the moments leading up to the incident on Savile Street East.
South Yorkshire Police issued an appeal urging anyone with information or footage of the Sheffield collision to come forward and assist their investigation.
The force stated: "We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage of the collision or vehicles prior."
Meanwhile, the family of the six-year-old girl who died in Paisley have requested that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
Investigations into both fatal incidents remain active, with officers continuing to piece together the circumstances that led to these weekend tragedies on roads in Scotland and South Yorkshire.