Police are sadly reporting that a seven year old girl has been killed in Looe after a car collided with a house.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "One person has been fatally injured following a collision in Looe.

"Police were called at around 2.30pm today [Thursday 1 March] to reports of a a Nissan car colliding with a house on Bodrigan Road.

"A 7-year-old girl, believed to be a pedestrian, suffered life-threatening injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.

"Her next of kin has been informed."

Localised closures area in place as emergency services attend this incident.