A crime scene has been established after two children both aged under five were killed by a car in Sydney’s south-west. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAPView image in fullscreenA crime scene has been established after two children both aged under five were killed by a car in Sydney’s south-west. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAPTwo children dead after pram hit by car in SydneyPolice officers found two children – both aged under five – had been struck by a car in Cabramatta, in the city’s south-west
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Two children in a pram have been struck and killed by a car in Sydney’s south-west.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Joseph and Gilbert streets, Cabramatta at about 3.15pm on Wednesday after reports of a crash, New South Wales police said.
Officers found two children – both aged under five – had been struck by a car while both seated in a pram.
NSW ambulance paramedics treated the children at the scene before they were taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Authorities confirmed the children later died. They were yet to be formally identified.
A 33-year-old woman, who police say was known to the children, was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
The alleged driver of the car – a 56-year-old man – was uninjured, arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene was established and investigations commenced into the circumstances of the crash.
