Girl (4) run over by float and dragged along road

Girl (4) run over by float and dragged along road

To the horror of her mother and sister, Rachel Murray was pulled under the machine, dragged along the road and left needing hospital treatment for cuts and bruises.She was sitting on the Avenue’s pavement watching the Moonlight Parade with her sister, Lorraine (8), when the accident happened.Their mother Sue screamed as the Grouville Juniors float turned towards the crowd and started heading towards her daughters at around 10 pm.’It just seemed to keep coming at us so as I tried to pull them out of the way I fell over,’ said Mrs Murray.

‘Then I heard Lorraine screaming that Rachel had been dragged under the float – it was terrible.’Mrs Murray watched in horror as her daughter was then pulled underneath the machine and dragged along the road.

St John’s Ambulance crews were on hand immediately, as were other paramedics, who suggested Rachel should be taken to the General Hospital.Rachel, who is due to start at Springfield School this September, was not seriously injured but was treated for numerous cuts and bruises and was finally discharged at about 12.20 am.

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