Firefighters at the scene of a fatal accident at Chairmaine Crt, Kleinton Highfields, where a boy was struck and killed by a garbage truck. Pic: David Martinelli Source: CourierMail
THE DARLING Downs community has been left reeling after the latest road death that claimed the life of a 22-month-old boy in front of his family yesterday.
The toddler was killed in front of his Charmaine Court home in Kleinton about 2.40pm yesterday when he was hit by a council garbage truck.
Several family members, including children, were at the scene at the time.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene but the 22-month-old died instantly.
A resident of Charmaine Court, who wished to remain anonymous, said the father of the dead child was speaking to the garbage truck driver moments before the boy was hit.
Firefighters at the scene of a fatal accident at Chairmaine Crt, Kleinton Highfields, where a boy was struck and killed by a garbage truck. Pic: David Martinelli
“He was out there with his dad,” he said.
“The dad went to the back and the little fellow must have gone to the front of the truck and he was run over."
He said children regularly play on the quiet cul-de-sac.
“We all know the kids play on the street, but we are cautious,” he said.
“It is a quiet, little, very friendly street.”
He said the family had not lived in the street very long.
Darling Downs district inspector Mike Curtin said the community had been hit hard by the recent number of fatalities, 16 more than this time last year.
"We are at a loss to comprehend the impact to the community on this continued rate of fatal crashes," he said.
He said no one cause for the road traffic crashes stood out, with the incidents occurring on main roads, side streets and involving a broad range of ages.
"As an agency we will continue to do the best we can to help the community," he said.
A report for the Coroner will be prepared into the death of the 22-month-old.
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