Fatal crash, Brookfield

Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit continue into a single vehicle traffic crash at Brookfield this afternoon that has claimed the life of a young boy.

Preliminary information indicates that a car has run over the young boy who has walked in front of the vehicle on Brookfield Road around 4pm.

The 5-year-old boy suffered critical injuries and was rushed under police escort to the Royal Brisbane Children’s hospital where he was latter pronounced deceased.

Investigations are continuing.

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