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Three-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Western Sydney

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Three-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Western Sydney. (2026, September 15). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/nsw-child-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-in-auburn/107156504

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A three-year-old girl died after being struck by a car in a communal driveway in Auburn, Western Sydney, around 2:05 pm on Tuesday. Emergency services transported her to Westmead Hospital in critical condition where she later passed away. A 27-year-old driver was taken for mandatory testing at Auburn Hospital but is not known to the child's family or neighbors. Neighbors expressed sorrow and shared memories of the girl playing near her home. An investigation has begun, with a report scheduled to be prepared for the coroner.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

A three-year-old girl, Khairun Minha Quadri, died after being hit by a car in a communal driveway in Auburn, Western Sydney, around 2:05 pm on Tuesday. The incident occurred as the child was playing with a kitchen set outside her home; she was struck by a Range Rover entering the property. Paramedics rushed Khairun to Westmead Hospital, where she died from her injuries several hours later.

A 27-year-old man was taken to Auburn Hospital for mandatory testing and subsequently charged with negligent driving occasioning death. He will remain on bail until his next court appearance on October 27, under strict conditions including daily reporting to police and a ban on operating motor vehicles. The driver is not related to Khairun or her family and does not live at the address.

Forensic officers examined the Range Rover parked in the driveway as part of an ongoing investigation that includes a crime scene established by NSW Police. Neighbors reported hearing loud noises followed by shouting, indicating a sudden and tragic event.

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Topics

Auburn Auburn Hospital Western Sydney Westmead Hospital

Subjects

Auburn ORG · 1× Auburn Hospital ORG · 1× Hao PERSON · 1× Western Sydney GPE · 1× Westmead Hospital ORG · 1× Yuyi Hao PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Police said the child was playing in a communal driveway when she was struck by a car entering the property.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 "I heard big noises, [it] looked like some kids were maybe playing," she said. "
2026-09-15 · ABC News (AU)
Three-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Western Sydney · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

A three-year-old girl has died after being run over in a driveway in Western Sydney. asserted
girl → die → Sydney
Emergency services were called to a home in Auburn about 2:05pm on Tuesday. asserted
services → call → Tuesday
Police said the child was playing in a communal driveway when she was struck by a car entering the property. asserted
she → say → property
She was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, but has since died. asserted
She → take → condition
A 27-year-old man was taken to Auburn Hospital for mandatory testing. asserted
man → take → testing
It is understood the driver was not known to the child and her family, and did not live at the address. ' asserted
driver → understand → address
Neighbour Yuyi Hao was on her balcony when she heard a loud noise, followed by shouting. asserted
she → hear → shouting
"I heard big noises, [it] looked like some kids were maybe playing," she said. " asserted
she → hear → noises
I saw her mother very worried and crying." asserted
mother → see → ?
Ms Hao said the girl and her older brother often played on the street near their home. asserted
girl → say → home
"Sometimes I'm walking and I saw them, they're very happy,"she said. asserted
they → walk → them
"It's very sad because I'm a mother, so I hear the girl dying is very sad." asserted
girl → hear → ?
A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway. asserted
investigation → establish → ?
A report will be prepared for the coroner. asserted
report → prepare → coroner
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