Child dies after being struck by car - Villawood

Saturday, 31 May 2025 02:50:23 PM

A child has died after being struck by a car in Sydney’s southwest today.

About 12pm, (Saturday 31 May 2025), emergency services were called to Culgoa Bend, Villawood, following reports a child had been struck by a car.

Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command attended and were told an 18-month-old girl was allegedly struck by a car in the driveway of a home which was driven by a 28-year-old woman.

The child was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to The Childrens Hospital at Westmead in a critical condition; however, the child died.

The driver was taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police established a crime scene which will be investigated by officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.

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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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