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Child killed in Sippy Downs crash under investigation

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Fatal crash, Sippy Downs
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the death of a child after a traffic crash in Sippy Downs this afternoon, 10 August. Police were called around 4:30pm and initial investigations indicate the child was struck by a vehicle, with the FCU appealing for witnesses.
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