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One-year-old girl dies after being hit by car near Ballarat
A one-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car at a home in Smythesdale, about 22 kilometres southwest of Ballarat in Victoria.
Emergency services were called at about 1.20pm on Monday.
Paramedics assessed the girl before she was taken to a local reserve and flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
She later died in hospital.
Police said the incident happened on private property and are investigating how it occurred.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
The investigation is continuing.
A one-year-old girl died after being hit by a car at a property near Ballarat.
Emergency services were called to a home on Vermont Road in Smythesdale around 1.20pm on Monday.
Paramedics assessed the girl before she was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.
Police said the incident occurred on private property and are investigating how it happened.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
- Who
- A one-year-old girl died. Police are investigating.
- What
- The girl was hit by a car and later died in hospital.
- When
- Monday, around 1.20pm.
- Where
- A home on Vermont Road in Smythesdale, about 22 kilometres southwest of Ballarat.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Emergency services were called to a home in Smythesdale after reports that the girl had been hit.
Paramedics assessed the girl, who was taken to a local reserve and flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.
The girl died in hospital.
Police began investigating and said a report would be prepared for the coroner.
- Age
- One year old
- Location
- Vermont Road, Smythesdale
- Distance from Ballarat
- About 22 kilometres southwest
- Emergency call
- Around 1.20pm on Monday
- Hospital
- Royal Children’s Hospital
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