A teenager has died in hospital a week after he was hit by a car in Melbourne’s south-east.
Police have been told the vehicle was travelling along Pound Road in Narre Warren South when it left the road and hit the 16-year-old boy before crashing into a tree about 4.30pm on February 13.
The Narre Warren South boy was flown to hospital in a critical condition.
Victoria Police released a statement today saying that the boy died on Friday.
The driver, a 48-year-old local woman, was taken to hospital after the crash with minor injuries.
Investigations into the crash and the boy’s death are continuing. (ABC News)
“Investigators are still establishing the exact circumstances surrounding the collision,” a police spokesperson said.
Police have appealed for any witnesses to the incident or anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.