Child fighting for life after he is pinned between two cars in Melbourne suburb of Braybrook

By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:35 BST, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 22:41 BST, 26 September 2023

A boy is in a critical condition after he and a younger boy were hit by a car while playing in a laneway in Melbourne’s west.

Emergency services were called to Braybrook on Tuesday afternoon after reports a Toyota Prado hit two parked cars in a rear laneway between Wirraway Ave and Liberator Lane.

The Prado then struck two boys aged 8 and 3 before hitting another parked car.

The eight-year-old ended up pinned between the vehicles.

He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Prado was arrested at the scene.

The Braybrook man, 48 is currently assisting police with inquiries.

No charges have yet been laid as Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives launched an investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam or CCTV is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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