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Horror as 12-year-old boy is hit by a car and left fighting for life near popular holiday destination

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A 12-year-old boy was hit and seriously injured on a popular tourist route in WA (pictured, Caves Road, a 111km stretch of road located south of Perth)

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A 12-year-old boy has had to fight for his life after being hit by a car on a popular tourist route ahead of the long Easter weekend.

The boy was hit by a Toyota Prado on Caves Road in Marybrook, in Western Australia’s south-west region, about 5.40pm on Thursday.

It is understood the boy may have been running across the road.

The 12-year-old boy was airlifted to Perth Children’s Hospital suffering serious injuries and his condition was critical.

A 12-year-old boy was hit and seriously injured on a popular tourist route in WA (pictured, Caves Road, a 111km stretch of road located south of Perth)

A 12-year-old boy was hit and seriously injured on a popular tourist route in WA (pictured, Caves Road, a 111km stretch of road located south of Perth)

Caves Road is a 111km coastal scenic route south of Perth and usually attracts heavy traffic during holidays, such as the Easter long weekend.

Leading accident detectives are investigating the incident.

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