A SIX-year-old girl has died in a road tragedy in Dewsbury.

The youngster was in an accident with a car on Wharf Street in Savile Town yesterday lunchtime.

The incident involving a Toyota Town Ace car happened at 12 noon yesterday.

The badly hurt youngster was taken to Dewsbury District Hospital where she died a short time later.

Wharf Street was closed while the emergency services dealt with the tragedy and carried out a full examination of the scene.

Witnesses should contact Pc Stuart Bourne at Kirklees Road Policing Unit on 01924 206346.