BREAKING NEWS Toddler 'critical' after being hit by a car in the driveway of a home in Villawood, Sydney
Emergency services rushed to a home on Gulgoa Bend in Villawood following reports a child had been hit by a 4WD on the driveway of the property.
Paramedics and a specialist medical team arrived at the property to find the child suffering from critical head injuries.
The eight-month-old went into cardiac arrest a short time later and was rushed to The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
A crime scene has been established.
The driver of the vehicle, a 28-year-old woman, was taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing and is assisting police with their inquiries.
Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
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