Boy, 8, critically injured after car hits children playing in Melbourne’s west

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Boy, 8, critically injured after car hits children playing in Melbourne’s west
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A man was arrested and another three-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a crash in Braybrook on Tuesday evening.

An eight-year-old boy has suffered life-threatening injuries and another child is in hospital after a car allegedly hit them while they played in a laneway in a suburb in Melbourne’s west on Tuesday evening.

Victoria Police said a 48-year-old man was arrested after his Toyota Prado allegedly struck two parked cars in a rear laneway between Wirraway Ave and Liberator Lane in Braybrook before hitting two young children who were playing about 5.20pm. Police said in a statement the Prado then hit another parked car and the eight-year-old boy was pinned between the vehicles. Emergency services later freed the child.

He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Another three-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Braybrook man, who police said was the driver of the Prado, is assisting police with their inquiries.Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at

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