4:00 pm today

Child dies after being struck by car in driveway

4:00 pm today
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

A child has died after being struck by a car in a driveway in Palmerston North.

Police were alerted to the incident on Terry Crescent at 1.15pm today, after the child was taken to hospital by family members.

The child was unresponsive when they arrived at the hospital and unable to be revived, police said.

The Serious Crash Unit has completed a scene examination at the property on Terry Crescent.

Police said officers are speaking to family members to establish what happened.

"We are also working to support them following this tragic incident," they said in a statement.