A five-year-old girl has died after being hit by a ute while riding a scooter outside a school in western Sydney. The incident occurred on Clower Avenue, Rouse Hill, near Rouse Hill Public School at approximately 3:45 pm on Thursday.
NSW Police reported that the girl was riding on a footpath when she was struck by a ute. Paramedics treated her at the scene before she was rushed to Westmead Children's Hospital in critical condition, where she later died.
The driver, a 43-year-old man, was taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing. Both the ute and the scooter have been seized for forensic examination. A crime scene has been established, and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
On Friday morning, mourners placed flowers along the school gates, with young students seen walking by and adding their own tributes. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, whose electorate includes Rouse Hill, expressed deep sadness over the loss, offering thoughts to the family during this heart-breaking time.
In a joint statement, NSW state opposition members Mark Speakman, Sarah Mitchell, and Ray Williams conveyed their condolences, acknowledging the shock to the community and thanking paramedics, police, and hospital staff for their courage and compassion.
