Three-Year-Old Dies After Being Hit by Car in Melbourne

A toddler was struck at a pedestrian crossing in Endeavour Hills, prompting calls for improved road safety measures.

The incident occurred on Heatherton Road in Melbourne's south-east, where the child was crossing with family.
The child was initially taken to Dandenong Hospital and later transferred to the Royal Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Victoria Police have charged a 24-year-old man with dangerous driving causing serious injury; further charges are being considered.
The Endeavour Hills community is rallying around the family, with the mother expressing her grief publicly.
Local residents have highlighted the intersection as dangerous, with a history of fatal accidents in the area.