![]() ![]() Three-year-old Milliee-Ann Rae McKellar was killed by a Mercedes Sprinter van outside her grandmother's home in Campion Close, Calne, on 3 March 2021. He went indoors and whilst standing at his kitchen window, which looks onto Campion Close, he witnessed the delivery driver running back to his van and quickly jumping into it, having approached it from the front. Neighbour Steven Hargreaves, in a statement, said he had arrived home moments before the incident.Īs he parked up, Milliee - who was standing behind the unattended van - had said "hi" to him. She told police that Milliee was standing on the pavement when she was hit.īut PS Jonathan Brooks, an officer assigned to the forensic collision investigation unit, said that in his opinion she would have been standing in the carriageway at the time of impact. Ms Wells, who was sitting in a nearby garden with neighbours when the incident happened, said she was keeping an eye on Milliee through the gaps in a picket fence. She said Milliee had good knowledge of road safety and would stop and look when crossing a road. The inquest heard that in a statement to police, her mother Tanzin Wells said that Milliee was comfortable playing in the street and would often play with other children. An inquest into the youngster's death was held by area coroner Ian Singleton at Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner's Court in Salisbury on Thursday (May 18). Despite their best efforts, Milliee was pronounced dead by critical care doctor Patrick Morgan at 1.08pm on March 3, 2021. READ MORE - Everyman to open Salisbury cinema in former Buzz Bingo buildingĮmergency services were called to the collision in Calne. ![]() The driver continued his manoeuvre with both front and back nearside wheels travelling over her. In a blind spot, Milliee was struck by the vehicle and fell to the ground. He returned to his van and started reversing after checking his mirrors and rear camera. The driver entered the cul-de-sac and parked up - with two wheels up on the pavement - to deliver parcels. Tragic Milliee-Ann Rae McKellar was struck by a Mercedes Sprinter van outside her grandmother's home. A three-year-old girll was killed in the blind spot of a Hermes delivery driver who reversed over her, an inquest heard. ![]()
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