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The family and friends of a four-year-old girl who died after being struck by a 32-tonne tipper truck said their final goodbyes at a Frozen-themed funeral this afternoon.

A children's choir sang one of Mitzi Rosanna Steady's favourite songs 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman' from the Disney film during the service at Bath Abbey.

The little girl was also carried in a coffin covered in pictures of characters from the popular cartoon.

Mitzi's distraught parents Andrew and Emmajade held on tightly to siblings Mycha's and Eric's hands as they arrived at Bath Abbey.

Little Mycha was dressed in a pretty white dress with a pink hair band, while her brother Eric wore a black suit and trainers.

A white floral tribute spelling out the little girl's name was carried in last.

People in the street were seen wiping away their tears as they watched the final journey of a young life cut tragically short.

The red truck carrying sand and gravel first hit Mitzi, from Bath, and her grandmother, who remains in a critical condition in Southmead Hospital in Bristol. They were on their way to pick up her big brother and sister from school.

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Emmajade read a letter to her daughter to the congregation, which began "Dear Mitzi".

"How can it be that there will be no more memories?" Mrs Steady read.

"You were just becoming a young girl. So smart, so open and free.

"I want to come home to you throwing yourself at me again. I want to give you your special milk on your cereal and ask 'what shall we do today?'

"You were such a confident child, so sure in the love that surrounded you.

"You had the most beautiful, wonderful everything.

"Stubborn and kind, loving and determined. Vulnerable but so fearlessly giving. You were so vibrant and alive."

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Mrs Steady remembered tents she used to build and play in with her daughter and the games she used to play with sister Mycha.

She told the congregation of "rough and tumble games" Mitzi played with brother Eric and described how excited her daughter was for her first sleepover.

"We only had four years with you but they were the best years of our lives," she said.

"You were the light of our lives, the love that filled our souls. You were the sparkle in a dark night and the laughter ringing in our ears.

"You brightened up every corner of our world. I held you and you gave me peace, you gave me happiness and joy and so, so much more.

"Not just to me but to everyone you knew. You were so smart, funny, stubborn, gleeful, just amazing. I want you here with me forever.

"I want to share forever with you. We will go on and try to live better, fuller lives, and to share the joy, you gave to us with others.

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"You taught us all so much about life and love and living in your short years, my sweetest angel, and I can't believe that I will never get to hold you or sing with you, giggle with or comfort you.

"I hope with all my heart that you are safe in heaven my darling baby girl and that we will all join you one day and have many more happy memories. Goodnight and God bless, our sweet princess."

The congregation also sang The Lord's My Shepherd and Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep.

Billy Joel's 'Lullaby' was played to close the service.

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Flakes of snow filled the air as the 45-minute service ended and silence fell as the central doors of the abbey were opened.

MItzi's parents and siblings stood to one side as her pink and blue coffin and flowers were loaded into a hearse, before they got into another vehicle to follow.

"You taught us all so much about life and love and living in your short years, my sweetest angel, and I can't believe that I will never get to hold you or sing with you, giggle with or comfort you."

-Mitzi's mother

Mitzi and three men were killed by the Scania truck on Lansdown Lane in Upper Weston, Bath, just after 4pm on February 9.

It went on to collide with a number of other vehicles on the road before overturning on to a Volvo at the bottom of the hill, killing the three men inside.

They were Robert Parker, 59, from Cwmbran, electricity company director Philip Allen, 52, and taxi driver Stephen Vaughan, 34, both from Swansea.

Avon and Somerset Police arrested driver Philip Potter, 19, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and manslaughter by gross negligence.

A 28-year-old man, believed to be Mr Potter's boss, was also arrested on suspicion of causing manslaughter by gross negligence on Tuesday morning.

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Both men have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

In a statement issued through police, Mitzi's parents earlier announced the funeral of their "darling daughter" would be held today.

"All those that knew her or have been touched by her short life in some way are welcome," they said.

"We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all those who helped the injured at the scene of the accident and have looked after our family, and the other families involved, since then."

Mourners are asked to donate to road safety charity Brake through a JustGiving page in memory of Mitzi as an alternative to flowers.

The page, which was set up by her family last Sunday, has already raised more than £12,500 after hundreds of donations.

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"We thank you for all of the kind words and donations to date, they give us strength," her family added.

The widow of Mr Vaughan, from Penyrheol, near Gorseinon, Swansea, and who ran luxury taxi firm EliteXecutive Travel, said she was "devastated".

"Steve was infectious - when he smiled, the whole room would smile," Mrs Vaughan said.

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"Myself, Steve's parents and family are very proud of the man he was, a true gentleman and we were so privileged to have been a part of his life.

"We are devastated that he was taken away from us so soon. We had only been married six months and I was honoured that he chose me to be his wife."

Father-of-two Mr Allen, who lived in Loughor, Swansea, with wife Caroline was a resources and external affairs director for Cardiff-based Western Power Distribution.

Relatives comforting Mrs Allen, 53, said she was too distressed to speak to the media following his death.

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Around 400 residents attended an hour-long prayer service for the victims at All Saints Church, Weston, last week.

Children, parents and grandparents lit candles and used colourful pens to write messages of condolence on white fabric.

Bereavement counselling was offered to children at Weston All Saints Primary School, some of whom witnessed the collision.

The donation page can be found here.

Emmajade read a letter to her daughter to the congregation, which began "Dear Mitzi".