Northern Territory Police are on scene after a fatal crash in Palmerston earlier today.
At 12:45pm, police received reports that a vehicle had struck an 11-year-old child in the vicinity of a shopping centre of Moulden Terrace.
Police and St John Ambulance attended and the child was unable to be revived.
The 54-year-old driver was arrested for the purpose providing a blood sample and has been released pending further investigation.
The family of the child is being provided support.
Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said "This is a tragic incident and Major Crash detectives are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
"We urge all motorists to take care over the holiday period."
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