A child has died after being hit by a car in Melbourne's east.
Victoria Police have launched an investigation into the death, which occurred late on Saturday night near New Hope Baptist Church in Blackburn North.
Police arrived at the scene, just off Springfield Road, at around 6:45pm where it is believed the child was struck. Police arrived at the scene, just off Springfield Road, at around 6:45pm where it is believed the child was struck. Picture: Getty Images Saturday's tragedy took the states toll for deaths on the road to 215 this year, a considerable increase on the 186 lost by this point in 2022.The driver of a car carrying four passengers is believed to have lost control before crashing into a tree at just after 11:30pm on Saturday.
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