Dee Why: Driver fined for hitting, injuring boy, 2, with car at Fisher Road traffic lights

Police have taken action against a woman for hitting a two-year-old boy with her car at a set of traffic lights at Dee Why last week.

A woman, 41, from Dee Why, was fined for hitting a two-year-old boy with her car as he crossed at a set of traffic lights on Fisher Rd while holdinghis mum’s hand. Picture: Supplied

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A woman who was driving a car that hit and injured a two-year-old boy at a set of traffic lights on the northern beaches has been fined $349.

The boy, was struck while crossing Fisher Rd, at the intersection with Regent St’ Dee Why, while holding his mother’s hand.

One witness said they saw the boy under the car for a short time.

The boy was hit the Nissan X-Trail on Fisher Rd, Dee Why, at the intersection near Regent St. File picture: Google Maps

Police said the Nissan, driven by the 41-year-old woman, turned from Regent St into Fisher Rd, at a set of traffic lights when the boy was hit at about 4.45pm on Wednesday, September 17.

Three ambulances were sent to the scene.

The child was rushed to the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick with a police escort. Transport authorities made sure the convoy was given green traffic lights for the whole journey.

The ambulance taking the boy to hospital was given a police escort. File picture

The incident occurred near Dee Why Public School and the Dee Why Childrens Centre.

A NSW Ambulance spokesman said paramedics treated the boy for concussion.

“He was drowsy and had a large bump to his head,” a spokesman said.

A Northern Beaches Police spokesman said the boy, who also had a number of bruises and scratches, has made a complete recovery.

“The driver has been fined $349 for the infringement of not give way at traffic lights to pedestrian.

“She was also given three demerit points on her licence.”