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.
