A 10-year-old girl has died after she and another girl were hit by a vehicle in Oldham, police have said.
The Land Rover Discovery struck both children before crashing into a lamp-post on Coleridge Road at around 5pm on Saturday (18 December).
The girls were taken to hospital where the 10-year-old died.
The other child is being treated for head and ankle injuries and is in a 'stable condition', Greater Manchester Police say.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The 42-year-old was also held for driving under the influence.
Sergeant Matthew Waggett, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the little girl's family at this unimaginably difficult time.
"Whilst we have arrested a man, we are continuing at pace with our investigation as we work to establish the full circumstances of this collision and are asking that anyone who has dashcam footage or any information about the red Landrover Discovery during the collision or prior to the collision speaks to police.
"This collision happened at a busy time of day and we are hopeful that there are a number of witnesses who can assist police with their enquiries."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log number 2185 of 18/12/21.
Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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