Tributes have been paid to a "musical" schoolgirl who has died after she was hit by a car.

Emily Williams, 11, was struck by the Mercedes near Swindon on Friday afternoon.

She was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital but tragically died on Sunday.

Emily's family has paid tribute to the kind-hearted child who last year donated her hair to a charity which provides wigs for poorly children.

In a statement, her family said: "Emily was very musical and was always singing.

“Last year, Emily donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust which provides wigs for children who suffer from medical conditions or trauma.

"Emily’s hair was plaited and had bows and ribbons in and then was professional cut to make the donation.

“Emily has now donated her organs to help others."

Emily was involved in the collision on Meadowcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, at 2pm on Friday.

Traffic collision investigators closed the road for several hours to examine the scene.

The driver of the vehicle involved, a Mercedes c180, remained on the scene. No arrests have been made.