A young boy has died after being hit by a car in the states Riverina district.
About 3.15pm today (Wednesday 13 December 2023), emergency services responded to reports that a child had been hit by a vehicle on Market Street, Balranald, approximately 130km west of Hay.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 9-year-old boy at the scene where he was conveyed to Balranald District Hospital but died a short time later.
The driver – a 43-year-old man – was taken to the same hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Barrier Police District have secured a crime scene and are awaiting the arrival of specialist police.
As inquires continue police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident – or has any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Balranald Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact 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.
