A three-year-old girl died in hospital just hours after suffering life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car at a busy intersection.
The girl was reportedly hit by the vehicle at the intersection of James Cook Drive and Heatherton Road, in Endeavor Hills, in Melbourne’s southeast, about 8.30am on Thursday.
She was rushed to Dandenong Hospital in a critical condition and died this morning.
The 24-year-old driver was arrested by police at the scene and has since been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury.
The Endeavor Hills man was granted bail to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
More charges are expected to be considered following the boy’s death.
In images obtained from the scene by Seven News, a children’s scooter was seen collapsed on its side.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
The boy was reportedly hit by the car at the intersection of James Cook Drive and Heatherton Road, in Endeavor Hills, in Melbourne’s southeast, about 8.30am on Thursday. A scooter was seen at the scene turned over on its side.
Emergency services remain at the scene following the accident on Thursday morning.
