Six-year-old girl hit by car and killed while 'running towards Dad after friend's birthday party

A six year-old girl has been hit and killed by a Land Rover in a quiet suburban street after attending her best friend's birthday party.
Lara Fernandes-Pontes was reportedly being collected by her parents when the tragedy happened yesterday in South Oxhey, Hetfordshire.
A neighbour said Lara darted into the road because she was excited to see her father, who had waited in his car while her mother went inside to collect her.
Speaking from the family home today Lara's cousin Jessica Fernandes Oliveira, 21, said: 'This is devastating news for our family. Lara was like my little sister.
 
'She will be eternally missed and remained in my heart, forever treasuring her beautiful smile that created wonderful memories in the short time she had been with us.
'I promise to support and take care of her parents in this very difficult time.
'Rest in peace my little angel.'
In a statement Lara's auntie Juliana Sa, 28, added: 'You will be forever missed. Your godmother and little cousins love you with all their heart.'

Despite the efforts of medics, she could not be saved and was later pronounced dead.
Neighbour Carlos Alves, 51, said: 'The little girl had just been at a friend’s party, there were lots of kids around.

'Her mum had gone inside to pick her up while her dad stayed outside in his car with other young children, possibly her brothers or sisters.

'He was parked on the other side of the road to the house, and she came running out to greet him and as she ran across the road she was hit by the car.
'It’s very shocking and very, very sad.
'The emergency services came and then I found out she had died. It’s tragic.'

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