12-year-old boy killed in Dunoon tanker accident

A CHILD who died after being hit by a tanker has been named by police.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Sep 2016, 11:15 BST

Updated 2nd Sep 2016, 12:19 BST

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Youngster killed in Dunoon crash named by police. Picture: John Devlini

Oliver Jones was struck by the vehicle in his home village of Innellan near Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, on Tuesday.

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Police said he was crossing the road at about 4.15pm when he was hit by a Renault tanker truck being driven by a 56-year-old man.

The 12-year-old was taken by ambulance to Dunoon General Hospital and later transferred to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he later died.

Police said a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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