A young woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car pulling out of a driveway on a suburban street in a horrific accident.
The 12-year-old girl was riding her electric scooter along a footpath on Main Road in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast at about 7.50am on Wednesday.
She is believed to have been trapped underneath the sedan.
The girl suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
A hospital spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that he remains in a critical condition.
The 21-year-old woman driving the Kia 4 was also assessed at the scene by paramedics and is assisting police with their enquiries.
The woman is believed to be a local resident and the car had green P plates. The vehicle has a number plate registered in Victoria, Courier mail reported.
Police have established a crime scene and officers are investigating the incident.
The 12-year-old girl was riding her electric scooter along a path on Main Road in Maroochydore (pictured) on the Sunshine Coast, at around 7.50am on Wednesday.
Officers have cordoned off Main Road in both directions until the investigation is complete.
Police only allow residents who live in the area to pass through, provided they have proof that they live nearby.
Passersby rushed to the girl’s aid earlier, as she was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Queensland Ambulance Service acting clinical operations manager Tony Hucker said the girl suffered chest injuries.
Inspector Michael Langsdorf urged drivers to drive safely and always be aware of their surroundings.
“I would just like to remind everyone of the need to work together for road safety,” said Inspector Langsdorf.
“This applies whether you are driving a vehicle, a pedestrian on a sidewalk, or riding a bicycle or scooter.”
Officers have cordoned off Main Road in both directions until the investigation is complete.
Inspector Langsdorf said police do not yet know what may have caused the accident.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact police.
The latest incident comes after a woman was fined $250 after her vehicle hit an electric scooter rider in her driveway.
The incident occurred in March outside his home in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, near Emu Flat in southern Western Australia.
The scooter driver fell to the ground and injured his pelvis while the 26-year-old woman driving the vehicle immediately ran to help him.
The woman pleaded guilty in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on Monday to failing to give her name and address after the incident.
