Police search for answers after toddler killed at primary school

Police are appealing for new witnesses to come forward after a two-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a car at Durack State School.

Police at the scene of a single vehicle traffic crash at a school in Durack where a 2-year-old boy was struck and killed. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Details of the horror moment before a two-year-old was killed at a Queensland school carpark are being investigated by police who have called for new witnesses to come forward.

On Thursday, the boy was hit by a silver 2006 Nissan Pathfinder as it was travelling through the carpark of Durack State School on a grass area near Avocet St.

The boy sustained critical injuries and was later declared dead at the scene.

The three people in the car were physically uninjured.

The boy’s mother and siblings witnessed the horrific incident when the boy was run over during school pick up.

The car and struck a boy being towed. Picture: Nigel Hallett

On Sunday, police put out a call out seeking further information and witnesses. It comes just a day after the boy was buried.

“Officers from the Brisbane Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are appealing to people who were within the car park area around the time of the incident and are yet to speak to police, to come forward,” the police statement said.

“Anyone who may have seen the movements of both the Nissan Pathfinder and the two-year-old boy prior to the crash are also asked to come forward.”

Police said they had spoken with a woman at the scene.

Police on scene at Durack State School where a two-year-old boy was hit by a car. Picture: Nigel Hallett

The Courier-Mail understands the principal of the school tried to save the little boy.

A GoFundMe created by Faiza Wayla has so far raised more than $19,000.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of a tragedy that has shaken our South Brisbane community,” the GoFundMe said.

“On 28th November 2024, A family of refugee background experienced the loss of their two-year old child in a tragic car accident at Durack State School, Brisbane.

“As the family grieve the loss of their precious little boy, they also focused on caring for their young children, who witnessed the incident and need their love and support now more than ever.”

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