Family pay tribute to 'cheeky' girl, four, killed by car weeks before starting primary school

Published: 00:14, 18 July 2026 | Updated: 00:26, 18 July 2026 Tributes have been paid to a 'cheeky' girl who was killed by a car just weeks before she was due to start primary school. Olive Farrow, four, was struck by the motorist in Gotham, Nottinghamshire, at around 2pm last Sunday. Emergency services and Nottinghamshire Police were called to the scene and Olive was rushed to a nearby hospital where she sadly died. A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been bailed. In an emotional tribute released by police on Friday, Olive's family described her as a 'cheeky, funny and sassy little girl'.  The tribute read: 'Olive was a cheeky, funny and sassy little girl, who may have been tiny in size, but she certainly made up for it with her big personality. 'Not a day went by without Olive singing and dancing her way round the house and spreading her affection always kissing and cuddling and going out of her way to be kind to everyone. 'Olive's memory will live on with all the colourful paintings we have around the house. Quite often she would take herself off and come back with a beautiful work of art as she was so creative.' Olive Farrow, four, was injured in a collision in Gotham, Nottinghamshire, at 2pm last Sunday. She sadly died a short while later  In a written tribute released by police on Friday, Olive's family described her as a 'cheeky, funny and sassy little girl' They added that she was 'inseparable' from her two brothers Teddy and Sonny, whom she 'looked up to with so much love'. Her relatives continued: 'Olive was due to join Sonny at primary school, having had her taster sessions. She was so excited to be joining her brother there. 'No words can express the loss and pain felt across the family and all that knew Olive, we are utterly devastated to think we can no longer hold her in our arms. 'We would like to thank the community for coming together to support us through this difficult time. It has helped greatly to see the outpouring of love with the messages and flowers laid on Nottingham Road.' The family has organised a vigil at St Lawrence's Church in Gotham on Friday for friends, family and members of the local community, and have asked members of the media not to attend. Sergeant Paul Clark, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: 'This is a deeply tragic incident, and our thoughts continue to be with Olive's loved ones at this unimaginably difficult time. 'The circumstances of her death are being investigated, and we would ask people not to speculate on social media. 'I would also ask the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with what has happened, including at today's vigil.  'Anyone with information is asked to contact the police quoting incident 424 of July 12.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.