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Toddler hit by car in Melbourne driveway

A toddler hit by a reversing car in a Melbourne driveway remains in hospital in a serious condition while police continue to investigate.

A toddler is in hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car reversing in a Melbourne driveway.
A toddler is in hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car reversing in a Melbourne driveway. Pictured is a file image. Source: AAP

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A toddler remains in hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a reversing car in a Melbourne driveway.

The one-year-old girl was struck when a woman was reversing at Avondale Heights about 8pm on Wednesday.

Circumstances of the incident are not yet clear and the investigation is ongoing, police said on Thursday.

The girl remains at the Royal Children's Hospital.

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