A teenager from Melbourne has passed away in hospital just a week after being hit by a car in the city’s south east.
According to police, the 16 year old was hit at around 4:30 pm on Friday, February 13 when a Toyota CHR, which was traveling along Pound Road in Narre Warren South left the road and hit him before crashing into a tree.
The boy was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, but sadly passed away on Friday, February 20 Victoria Police confirmed.
Teenager was named by his family as Chris Rua Antony with his relatives confirming his death in a statement posted online.
Driver, a 48 year old woman from Narre Warren South was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police have not yet released any information about charges.
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are investigating and are still trying to determine what happened before the accident occurred.
A police spokesperson said, “Investigators are still establishing the exact circumstances surrounding the collision.”
Police have called for witnesses, dashcam or CCTV footage as well as any other information that may help them determine what happened before the car went off the road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
