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Toddler dies after being hit by car. (2026, October 13). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/toddler-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-20261013-p6158x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Toddler dies after being hit by car.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/national/toddler-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-20261013-p6158x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Toddler dies after being hit by car.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 13, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/national/toddler-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-20261013-p6158x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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A one-year-old girl was hit by a car near Ballarat in Smythesdale at around 1:20 PM on Monday. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the child was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries but later died from her injuries that night. The incident occurred in a driveway where multiple police vehicles were present for an investigation. Smythesdale is a town of approximately 1,800 people, located about 25 kilometres southwest of Ballarat. Police are investigating the accident and will prepare a report for the coroner.
