SUV driver who hit and killed girl, two, at holiday park may not have been able to see her: coroner
An SUV driver who tragically hit and killed a two-year-old at a holiday park may not have been able to see her, a coroner has ruled.
Isabella Tucker died from her injuries after being hit by the car at Horsley Hale Farm in Littleport, Norfolk in November 2023.
An inquest heard how the toddler sustained fatal injuries after the vehicle 'drove forward at low speed on a grass field' and made contact with the 'front nearside' of the SUV.
Investigators determined there were no defects with the vehicle and the collision, which left the driver uninjured, had occurred during daylight hours, with good visibility and favourable weather conditions.
But area coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Elizabeth Gray said forensic examination had established that the two-year-old may not have been visible to the driver.
She added: 'The police investigation was unable to establish the precise movements of Miss Tucker immediately prior to the collision.
'It appears that she was in close proximity to the front near side of the Mazda when the driver moved off.'
Isabella Tucker died from her injuries after being hit by the car at Horsley Hale Farm in Littleport, Norfolk in November 2023 - but a coroner has ruled that the SUV driver who tragically hit her may not have been able to see her
The tragic incident happened at the popular Norfolk glamping spot Horsley Hale farm
Horsley Hale Farm is a popular glamping spot which Isabella and her family were visiting from London
The coroner recorded a cause of death of multiple traumatic head injuries as the result of a road traffic collision.
Following the tragedy, bereaved mother Vaiida Sprainyte said: 'A beautiful daughter and little sister.
'You stole my breath, you stole my heart.
'You're part of me my little daughter. It's so easy to love you. Loved you from first sight and will love you forever.'
Horsley Hale Farm is a popular glamping spot which Isabella and her family were visiting from London
Speaking to MailOnline at the time, the owner of the site Stuart Hatton said that staff had been left heartbroken by the death and that they were planning to plant a tree in Isabella's honour
A 42-year-old woman from Leeds had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but was released on bail.
