A 73-year-old girl has handed herself in to police after a three-year-old boy was killed in an alleged hit-run on Thursday night in Melbourne’s west.
The three-year-old Sunshine North boy was critically injured and died on the Royal Youngsters’s hospital in a single day. The girl from Heathcote Junction handed herself in at a station in Melbourne’s northern suburbs this morning and is helping police with the investigation.
Police imagine the boy, who had not too long ago been collected from childcare and was travelling dwelling along with his mom, ran on to McIntyre Highway in Sunshine North about 6.30pm on Thursday, when he was hit by a purple Toyota Camry that did not cease.
Supt John Fitzpatrick stated police didn't imagine rushing or reckless driving was an element within the incident. He famous that the street was not nicely lit at evening.
Fitzpatrick stated the entrance right-hand facet of the automotive is alleged to have hit the kid.
“Having a fast take a look at the car it’s fairly evident that you'd know that you just’ve hit one thing. Whether or not that driver knew that they’d hit a toddler or one thing else remains to be to be decided,” he advised reporters.
Fitzpatrick stated the kid was dragged beneath the automotive for about 20-30 metres.
He stated the boy’s household have been “completely overwhelmed” after the demise.
“Shedding a ravishing younger baby like that's going to be devastating they usually’re going to be like this for a short while,” he stated.
“The mom is moreover herself with grief so we haven’t had a possibility to talk to her as but … we’ll communicate to her when she’s ready.”
Police have seized the purple sedan, which is able to now endure forensic testing.
Detectives are additionally urging anybody with details about the incident or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or through their web site.
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