Boy struck by car and killed on Gilliland Crescent, Blackbutt North

New details can be revealed following the death of a five-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle at a South Burnett property on Monday in a school holiday tragedy.

A young boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in a tragic incident at a North Blackbutt home.

A boy was playing when he was struck by a car and killed at a Blackbutt North property on Monday morning, it can be revealed.

The boy was reportedly playing behind a vehicle when it struck him.

Channel 7 reported that the boy’s parents witnessed the incident.

The tragedy occured on a private property Gilliland Crescent about 9.50am, where the boy was visiting for the school holidays.

Paramedics attended to assist the child, who was in a critical condition, but he died at the scene.

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A spokeswoman from the Queensland Police Service said a report would be prepared for the coroner.

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Originally published as Boy struck by car and killed on Gilliland Crescent, Blackbutt North