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ABC Top Stories6/17/2026Crime1 min readAustralia

Two children die after being hit by a car in Sydney pram

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  • Two children, aged one and five, have died after being struck by a car in Cabramatta, Sydney.
  • A woman known to the children was treated for minor injuries, and the 56-year-old male driver was arrested for mandatory testing.
  • Investigations are ongoing.

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Two children have died after being struck by a car while sitting in a pram in Sydney's south-west on Wednesday. Emergency services worked on the children, aged one and five, at the scene before they were taken to hospital in a critical condition.

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Two children have died after being struck by a car while sitting in a pram in Sydney's south-west on Wednesday.

Emergency services worked on the children, aged one and five, at the scene at the intersection of Joseph and Gilbert Street in Cabramatta before they were taken to hospital in a critical condition.

They have since died.

A 33-year-old woman known to the children was treated for minor injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, a 56-year-old man, was uninjured. He was arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene has been established and investigations into the incident are continuing.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Open Questions

  • What led to the driver hitting the pram?
  • What are the exact circumstances of the incident?

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