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Breaking: Infant girl flown to hospital after being hit by car

Breaking: Infant girl flown to hospital after being hit by car
ABC Australia Monday 12 October 2026, 05:33 UTC By Charlotte Wilkes 1 min read
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An infant girl has been flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car west of Ballarat. Emergency services were called to Vermont Road in Smythesdale after reports an infant was hit by a car at about 1:20pm. Authorities said the infant was flown to a Melbourne hospital.

An infant girl has been flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car west of Ballarat. Emergency services were called to Vermont Road in Smythesdale after reports an infant was hit by a car at about 1:20pm. Authorities said the infant was flown to a Melbourne hospital. A police investigation is underway. Loading
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