Young boy dies in horrific accident in the Perth Hills

Perth Now

28-05-2025

An eight-year-old boy has died in a horrific accident after he fell from a ute, which then hit him, in the Perth Hills.
Major crash officers are probing the incident, which happened in the vicinity of Baldock Road and Whitlam Street in Mt Helena about 4pm on Tuesday.
Police said the boy was travelling in a ute before he fell from the vehicle. He was then hit by the same vehicle.
The child was taken to a nearby home by first responders before police and paramedics met the boy.
He was taken to St John of God Midland hospital with serious injuries. He was then taken to Perth Children's Hospital.
Police said that the boy died at the hospital. An eight-year-old boy has died in an horrific accident in Mt Helena bushland. Credit: Unknown / The West Australian
Police Commissioner Col Blanch said one of the boy's family members was in the car.
'It's obviously still subject to a significant investigation,' he said.
'It's a terribly sad story, the eight-year-old boy has passed away and we understand he fell from a moving vehicle and has later pronounced deceased.
'I understand there's a family member in the car but I don't have any further details.'
Mr Blanch said the vehicle was a 'normal ute'.
When asked if there was any criminality involved, he said early indications suggested the incident was a tragic accident.
'I think it's too early to tell, I don't believe (there is any criminality involved) … let's keep an open mind on the investigation,' he said.
While it is not clear exactly where the incident occurred, the area is surrounded by multiple gravel and sand tracks.
It is understood the RAC Rescue chopper was due to land in a nearby paddock before the child was rushed away in an ambulance.
A nearby resident, who did not want to be named, said that she saw police and paramedics at a home across the street late on Tuesday afternoon.
'I came back into the house because I didn't want to know really what happened, because I don't want to be upset,' she said.
Police cordoned off part of Cook Street after the boy was taken to the nearby home.
Multiple neighbours said they have previously seen a white ute parked and children playing at the property.