Waikato: Child dies after driveway collision

A child has died after a driveway car collision in Taupiri, Waikato.

Police have revealed in a statement that driveway collision involved a car and a child.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said the ambulance service was notified of the incident in Taupiri at 11.57am.

“We responded with two ambulances, one rapid response vehicle, and one operations manager,” the spokesperson said.

In a statement, police said the collision involved a car and a child on a Te Putu St driveway on Saturday.

According to the police statement, emergency services responded to the scene at about 12pm.

“The child was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced,” the statement said.

“Sadly the child was unable to be revived and died at the scene.”

According to the statement, a police Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

“Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews responded to a medical incident in Taupiri, Waikato, on Saturday at about midday.

Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.