The relatives of a four-year-old girl who died tragically after being struck by a vehicle have paid tribute to her as a “cheeky, funny and sassy little girl” who was looking forward to beginning primary school.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Nottingham Road in Gotham at 2.28pm on Sunday after reports emerged that Olive Farrow had been involved in a collision, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed.
The force revealed that the youngster died at hospital a short time later. A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed, reports the Daily Star.
In a touching tribute released by police on Friday, Olive’s family said: “Olive was a cheeky, funny and sassy little girl, who may have been tiny in size, but she certainly made up for it with her big personality.
View 2 ImagesOlive Farrow was tragically killed in a collision on Nottingham Road in Gotham (Image: Nottinghamshire Police / SWNS)
“Not a day went by without Olive singing and dancing her way round the house and spreading her affection; always kissing and cuddling and going out of her way to be kind to everyone.”
“Olive’s memory will live on with all the colourful paintings we have around the house. Quite often she would take herself off and come back with a beautiful work of art as she was so creative.”
They revealed she was “inseparable” from her two brothers Teddy and Sonny, whom she “looked up to with so much love”.
Her family added: “Olive was due to join Sonny at primary school, having had her taster sessions. She was so excited to be joining her brother there.
“No words can express the loss and pain felt across the family and all that knew Olive, we are utterly devastated to think we can no longer hold her in our arms.
“We would like to thank the community for coming together to support us through this difficult time. It has helped greatly to see the outpouring of love with the messages and flowers laid on Nottingham Road.”
The family has organised a vigil at St Lawrence’s Church in Gotham on Friday for friends, relatives and local community members, requesting that members of the press refrain from attending.
Sergeant Paul Clark, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This is a deeply tragic incident, and our thoughts continue to be with Olive’s loved ones at this unimaginably difficult time.
“The circumstances of her death are being investigated, and we would ask people not to speculate on social media. I would also ask the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with what has happened, including at today’s vigil.”
Those with any information are urged to get in touch with police, quoting incident 424 of July 12.
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