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By Susie Beever An eight-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in a quiet street, police have said. Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Woodland View, Dilton Marsh, Wilts., at 4.30pm on Saturday (April 13). The incident involved a vehicle and a pedestrian – a boy aged 8. Wiltshire Air Ambulance was scrambled alongside other 999 responders, but despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead. His family have been informed and is being supported by a specialist officer. “Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time”, a Wiltshire Police spokesp…

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