Fifth child in critical condition and driver arrested after returning positive breath testFour children die after allegedly being hit by car in SydneyFour children have died and another is in a critical condition after they were allegedly hit by a four-wheel drive while riding bicycles in Sydney. A fifth child was treated at the scene and taken to the Children’s hospital in Westmead in a critical condition. Three of the children killed were siblings and the fourth was a family friend, the Sunday Telegraph reported. They’ve lived here for years – (he is) a builder – everyone around here knows him.”A local described how residents tried to save the children. “One woman was screaming out ‘save them, save them’.”NSW Ambulance acting superintendent Andrew McAlpine said paramedics had arrived to a horrific scene.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2020 12:45 UTC