THE family of a four-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car have paid tribute to their “cheeky, funny and sassy little girl”.
Olive Farrow on Nottingham Road in Gotham, Nottinghamshire, on Sunday July 12.
Emergency services raced to the scene just before 2.30pm and police arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, he has since been bailed.
In a heartbreaking statement 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.
“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.
“Olive had two brothers, Teddy and Sonny, who she was inseparable from and looked up to with so much love.
“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.”
There will be a vigil for Olive today in Gotham for friends and family members at St Lawrence’s Church.
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.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police quoting incident 424 of July 12.
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