Driver charged after black Range Rover strikes and kills 3-year-old in Auburn driveway
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A 27-year-old driver struck and killed a three-year-old girl on Normanby Road in Auburn when his black Range Rover was believed to be entering a driveway. The driver was taken for mandatory testing, charged with negligent driving occasioning death and granted conditional bail to face Burwood Local Court on Wednesday.
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KEY FACTS
- A three-year-old girl was struck about 2pm on Normanby Road in Auburn and was rushed to Westmead Hospital, where she was declared dead.
- The vehicle involved was a black Range Rover believed to be entering a suburban driveway when it struck the girl.
- The 27-year-old driver was taken to Auburn Hospital for mandatory testing, then to Auburn police station and charged with negligent driving occasioning death.
- Police believe the driver is not related to the girl; his relationship with the occupants of the home and the circumstances leading to the crash are being investigated.
- A crime scene was established and forensic officers photographed the Range Rover, including the drivers’ seat and boot of the car.
- The driver was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on Wednesday.
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