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Child in critical condition after Church Street accident

A toddler remains in critical condition after he was struck by a car in Church Street, Boonah, on Tuesday afternoon.

And police are calling for anyone who may have been in the vicinity when the accident happened and has dash-cam footage to contact Boonah Police or Crimestoppers.

Boonah Police report that the police and ambulance services were called to the incident at around 4.05pm.

“A vehicle had struck a two-year-old boy, who was treated at the scene and airlifted by the Rescue 500 helicopter to the Queensland Children’s Hospital,” Sen Const Chris Farnan said.

“He was in a critical condition and underwent surgery last night.”

An update on Wednesday morning indicated the child remained in a critical condition.

Church Street was closed until 10pm on Tuesday night as were a number of surrounding streets while specialist police officers investigated the circumstances surrounding the accident.

“Police would like to thank the local residents who assisted us,” Sen Const Farnan said.

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