Child critical following crash - Mt Pritchard

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 11:17:48 AM

A child has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Sydney’s south-west today.

About 8.40am t (Tuesday 18 February 2025), emergency services were called to North Liverpool Road, Mount Pritchard, following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were told a 10-year-old boy had been hit by a Mercedes SUV.

The boy was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Childrens Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver - a 35-year-old woman - was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident has commenced.

Anyone with information about this incident, or a dashcam vision is urged to contact Fairfield City Police Area Command or 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.

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