Sydney's spate of children being hit by cars has continued, with a fifth child injured this week on National Walk to School Safely Day.
A boy on his way to school was hit by a car near in Penrith on the city's western fringe on Friday morning.
"We had a boy aged approximately eight years old who was transported in a stable condition with minor injuries to Nepean Hospital," an Ambulance NSW spokesperson said.
Four other children have been hit by cars in separate incidents during the week.
In the worst case, a three-year-old boy is fighting for his life in The Children's Hospital at Westmead following an accident in Blacktown on Wednesday.
Pedestrian Council of Australia chairman Harold Scruby said Friday's accident was a wake-up call.
"The first message is for drivers to slow down near schools and to park legally. These children are our most precious asset."
Mr Scruby said the government needed to bring in stronger enforcement laws around schools regarding speed limits.
"There needs to be zero-tolerance. And they (the government) need to use the latest technology, not just rely on the police. Mobile speed cameras need to be used around schools."
The Pedestrian Council recommends, until the age of 10, children must always hold the hand of an adult when crossing the road.
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