Police were notified of the crash at around 3:35pm on Saturday afternoon, and sadly can advise the child died at the scene.
A section of Karaka Road was closed and enquiries undertaken to determine what occurred.
‘Our thoughts are with the family involved, and we are ensuring there is support available for them at this difficult time.’
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Terrible. I can’t imagine.
Always make sure you have eyes on every child before you turn the key. Always always always.