The family of a four-year-old girl who died after a road traffic collision have paid tribute to her as a “cheeky, funny and sassy little girl”, who was looking forward to starting primary school. Emergency services were called to Nottingham Road in Gotham at 2.28pm on Sunday 12 July following a collision between a vehicle and a girl.

Olive Farrow died in hospital a short time later. A 59-year-old man was arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Olive's family have organised a vigil at St Lawrence's Church in Gotham today (Friday, 17 July) for friends, family, and members of the local community (9.30am to 11.30am and 3.30pm to 9pm).

They have respectfully asked through the police that members of the media do not attend and respect their privacy. They have thanked the local community for their overwhelming support.

In a statement, the 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."

Sergeant Paul Clark, who is leading the investigation, 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 can contact police quoting incident 424 of 12 July.