Young child dies after being hit by car in Adelaide's north
Emergency services were called to Peachey Road in Edinburgh North at about 11am after a station wagon collided with a pedestrian.
SA Police say the young child from the northern suburbs died at the scene.
The driver was not injured in the crash and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Major Crash Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
The child's death is the 35th life lost on SA roads this year.
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