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Man Charged After Fatal Manchester Tram and Van Collision Kills 3-Year-Old Girl

Louisa Palmisano, affectionately known as Lulu, was struck and killed while walking with her parents during a family visit to Manchester.

  • Rawal Rehman, 35, of Manchester, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the fatal crash.
  • The incident occurred on Mosley Street in Manchester city center on Saturday morning, when a van collided with a tram and mounted the pavement.
  • Three-year-old Louisa Palmisano, nicknamed Lulu, was walking with her parents when she was struck and later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital.
  • Louisa's parents, visiting Manchester from Burnley, described her as their 'only child, whole world,' and 'full of creativity and joy.'
  • Rehman appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Crown Court on March 26.
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