Boy seriously injured after being hit by car at Ipswich
A five-year-old boy has been left with serious injuries after he was hit by a car at Ipswich on Wednesday afternoon.
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A five-year-old boy is fighting for life after being struck by a car at Ipswich.
The accident happened in Alesana Drive, between Hilton St and Raniga Drive, Bellbird Park, at about 5.40pm on Wednesday.
Multiple paramedics, including the High Acuity Response Unit attended the incident and attended to the boy who received serious abdominal, pelvic, chest and head injuries, as well as fractured ribs.
He was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition.
The boy is now in a stable condition at the QCH.
It is understood the driver was uninjured. They were assisting police with investigations.
Alesana Drive between Hilton St and Raniga Drive was closed, with motorists advised to seek an alternative route.
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