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One-year-old girl dies after being hit by ute

A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car at a home in the NSW Hunter Region, with police investigating the tragic incident.

The one-year-old girl was hit by a car in Tanilba Bay, in the state’s north.
The one-year-old girl was hit by a car in Tanilba Bay, in the state’s north.

A toddler has tragically died after being struck by a car in NSW’s Hunter Region on Tuesday evening.

The one year old girl was hit by a Toyota Utility and police were called to a home on Lloyd George Grove in Tanilba Bay, Port Stephens, about 5.40pm.

The toddler was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition where she later died.

The driver was a 25-year-old man who was uninjured and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District rushed to the NSW property. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard
Officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District rushed to the NSW property. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

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