Dayton death: Three-year-old toddler dies after falling out of car in Perth

A three-year-old boy has died after he fell from a car and was then run over.

Molly Magennis
7NEWS
A three-year-old boy has died after falling from a car in Dayton, Perth.
A three-year-old boy has died after falling from a car in Dayton, Perth. Credit: Google Maps

A toddler has died after falling out of a car in Perth.

Police say a white Kia station wagon was driving north on Arthur Street in Dayton about 3.50pm on Wednesday when a three-year-old boy fell out of the vehicle.

He was then run over by the car, sustaining critical injuries.

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The boy died not long after.

“Major Crash investigators are conducting an examination of the scene,” police said.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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