Child dies in NT road crash

A child has died in a road accident at Katherine in the Northern Territory.

A child has died in a road crash in Katherine.

Police say a vehicle hit a pedestrian crossing Bicentennial Road, near the Victoria Highway, after 5.30pm (CST).

A child died at the scene and two women were injured, Duty Superintendent Bob Harrison said.

No further information was available.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The Northern Territory road toll is 22, compared with 16 this time in 2013.


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