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A six-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a six-year-old boy was hit by a car and died.
The child was struck by a black Infiniti FX30D on Anchor Drive, in Ellesmere Port, at about 11:40 BST on Sunday, Cheshire Police said.
He was treated near Whitby Sports and Social Club and then transported to Countess of Chester Hospital but died from his injuries.
A 48-year-old man has also been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence and has since been released on bail.
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The child's family were met by police and paramedics near to Whitby Sports and Social Club before he was transported to hospital
The force is appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the crash.
Det Sgt Iain Condliffe said: "This was a tragic incident in which a young child lost his life, and we are committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.
"As part of our investigation, we're keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the initial collision on Anchor Drive, or anyone with any video footage or the incident.
"I'd also like to hear from anyone who was present when the child was later treated near to Whitby Sports and Social Club."
