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Hundreds walk in memory of school girl killed in traffic accident

Hundreds have taken part in a walk in memory of seven year old April Reeves who was killed after being hit by a car in Locking.

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School girl killed while cycling in Weston named

A seven-year-old girl from Weston-super-Mare who died following a collision on the A371 has been named as April Reeves.

April died when the pushbike she was riding was in collision with a car just before 3pm on Thursday (28/5). The collision happened between RAF Locking and the Helicopter Museum.

April died when the pushbike she was riding was in collision with a car Credit: Avon & Somerset Police

April was out cycling with her mother and 10-year-old brother at the time and up until just before the collision they were using the combined cycleway/pathway.

April’s family have said they are completely devastated by her death and added that she was greatly loved by all her family and friends.

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