This story has been changed to correct information. The child killed as she was crossing McRae from west to east on the north side of Millwood. She is identified as Georgia Walsh. (See post above). The scene of the accident is the corner where Leaside United Church is located. Police are being cautious about the status of the traffic lights at the corner. There was a report that the child’s mother was in the area but police later said the mom may not have known about the accident until she heard sirens. The vehicle is said to have been driven by a 50-year-old man who stayed at the scene of the accident. EMS personnel said the child suffered serious head injuries in the fall to the pavement and died at the Hospital for Sick Children. Residents and parishioners of Leaside United were at the corner this evening. They were shocked and sombre. This had been the evening set for the LUC community barbecue on the lawn of the church. Although the streets remained closed into the evening Wednesday, July 16, 2014, police on the scene said the intersection would definitely be open for traffic Thursday morning. Photos: l-r shocked parishioners of Leaside United Church talk, police officer measures distance across Millwood (cones in rear show where child fell) and aerial capture from CP24 with south at the top and west on the right.
