Netherby, Adelaide: Toddler dies in hospital after being struck by a car

A toddler has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Adelaide.

The 18-month-old girl was seriously injured after she was hit by a car on Rentoul Avenue in Netherby at around 8am on Friday.

According to South Australia Police, emergency services rushed to the scene in the city centre and took the toddler to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

“The child, an 18-month-old girl, was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel but unfortunately died in hospital,” police said.

The driver of the vehicle is assisting police with the investigation and has been taken to hospital for mandatory examination.

Investigators from the Major Accident and Damage Department arrived on the scene to determine the cause of the accident.

Rentoul Road was closed for a number of hours between Pulleine Avenue and Netherby Avenue, but has now reopened.

According to reports, the front of the pickup truck struck the child, who was on the side of the road at the end of the driveway. 7News.

The girl’s death is the 59th victim to die on South Australian roads this year.

Concerned resident Michael Angelakis, 73, told The Advertiser he felt sorry for the parents of the 18-month-old baby.

“It’s the worst thing that can happen to a parent — and when it happens in your backyard — you live with it for the rest of your life. The images,” he said.

“How can you ever get away from it? It’s just there for life.”

He said the normally quiet neighborhood was shocked by the tragedy and that he sympathized with the “very private” family who lost a child.

Mr Angelakis said he initially saw “three or four” police cars and a similar number of ambulances arrive as the community “collapsed”.

More coming soon.

Major Crash Investigation units have taken a man who could assist with the investigation to hospital for mandatory testing