NSW Police Force

07/31/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/30/2023 08:21

Fatal pedestrian crash involving child - Collaroy

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Fatal pedestrian crash involving child - Collaroy

Monday, 31 July 2023 12:13:04 AM

A child has died after being struck by a vehicle on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

About 1.25pm yesterday (Sunday 30 July 2023), emergency services responded to reports of a crash between a child and a vehicle along Anzac Avenue, Collaroy.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 5-year-old boy at the scene. He was taken to Sydney Children's Hospital in a critical condition but died about 6pm that evening.

Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command established a crime scene that was examined by specialist police.

The driver of the vehicle - a 77-year-old man - was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for mandatory testing.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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