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Three-Year-Old Killed in Auburn Driveway Collision as Driver Is Charged

The 27-year-old driver has been granted conditional bail to face Burwood Local Court after the child died in hospital.

Overview

  • Police say a three-year-old girl was struck by a four-wheel-drive as it pulled into a driveway in Auburn and was taken to Westmead Hospital where she later died.
  • NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the child at the scene and emergency crews transported her to hospital in critical condition.
  • The uninjured 27-year-old driver underwent mandatory testing at Auburn Hospital before being taken into police custody and charged with negligent driving occasioning death.
  • He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court, while Auburn Police continue standard post-collision procedures and an active investigation.
  • Reports so far do not name those involved or give further forensic or witness details, so police statements and court filings are the likely sources of the next developments.