Three-year-old hit by car in Gwynneville
A three-year-old was hit by a car in Gwynneville on Saturday afternoon. The child was taken to hospital with abrasions.
The child was hit on Eastern Avenue, Gwynneville, just after 3pm. Three ambulance crews came to the scene and treated the child for head and arm abrasions.
The child was taken to Wollongong Hospital in stable condition, accompanied by his mother. The incident was one of several emergencies in the Illawarra on Saturday.
Crews also responded to a two-car crash at the Princes Motorway intersection with Mount Ousley Road, and a vehicle flipped on Mount Ousley Road later.
- 3 years old
- Child's age
- Eastern Avenue, Gwynneville
- Location
- Just after 3pm Saturday
- Time of incident
- 3
- Ambulance crews at first scene
Why it mattersThis shows the risks children face on busy roads, even in residential areas. It also shows how quickly local emergency services can respond.
