
The girl was airlifted to hospital from the scene in Bacup Road, Rawtenstall
A girl who died after being hit by a car in Lancashire has been named as Aleena Kauser from Rawtenstall.
The nine-year-old was hit by a white Audi A5 on Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, at about 17:00 BST on Friday, Lancashire Police said.
She was airlifted to Royal Blackburn Hospital but later died.
Two men, aged 22 and 19, both from the town, have been held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The road was closed for more than four hours by investigators.
Sgt David Hurst said: "We are still keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the white Audi A5 and a green Volkswagen Golf travelling in the vicinity prior to the collision."
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