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Sydney traffic: Eastern suburbs two-year-old’s have lucky escape after being hit by car

Two toddlers walking with their parents in Double Bay were lucky to escape serious injury when they were hit by a car in Sydney’s east late Wednesday morning.

Paramedics and police at the scene on the corner of New South Head Rd and Knox St in Double Bay on Wednesday. Picture: OnScene Bondi
Paramedics and police at the scene on the corner of New South Head Rd and Knox St in Double Bay on Wednesday. Picture: OnScene Bondi

Two young children had a “lucky escape” on Wednesday after being hit by a car in the eastern suburbs.

Just before 11.30am, four crews from NSW Ambulance went to the intersection of Knox St and New South Head Rd after reports two children had been hit by a car.

The mother comforts her little girl as paramedics prepare them for the trip to hospital. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The mother comforts her little girl as paramedics prepare them for the trip to hospital. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The two-year-olds suffered minor head injuries and were taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The two-year-olds suffered minor head injuries and were taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital. Picture: OnScene Bondi

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The Daily Telegraph understands the children were walking alongside their parents before the incident.

An NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said it was a “lucky escape” for the boy and girl, both aged two, who suffered minor injuries.

Police talk to people who witnessed the accident. Picture: OnScene Bondi
Police talk to people who witnessed the accident. Picture: OnScene Bondi
A witness gives details to a police officer in Double Bay. Picture: OnScene Bondi
A witness gives details to a police officer in Double Bay. Picture: OnScene Bondi
A police officer photographs the intersection on New South Head Rd. Picture: OnScene Bondi
A police officer photographs the intersection on New South Head Rd. Picture: OnScene Bondi

They were taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital in a stable condition with minor head injuries.

NSW Ambulance duty operations manager Giles Buchanan said it was a timely reminder for all road users to take care and watch for pedestrians

“As a paramedic, when you hear two young children have been hit by a car, you immediately prepare for the worst-case scenario,” Insp Buchanan said.

“Paramedics responded immediately and began treating the children. Considering the circumstances it was incredibly lucky their injuries were not extensive.

“Since the beginning of the year, paramedics have been responding to five pedestrians hit by cars every day.”

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/sydney-traffic-eastern-suburbs-twoyearolds-have-lucky-escape-after-being-hit-by-car/news-story/22870a7095c2c46d8de365c19efe912d