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Toddler killed after car ploughs into Sydney backyard during police pursuit









Police chase in western Sydney ends in tragedy as 17-month-old is killed while playing in back yard














Police at the scene after the crash. Photograph: ABC News



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Thursday 8 January 2015 15.43 EST







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A 17-month-old girl has died after being struck during a police pursuit as she played in a western Sydney back yard.
Police say the toddler was struck in Bessbrook Way at Constitution Hill about 7pm on Thursday.
The girl sustained critical injuries and was treated at the scene before being taken to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, but later died.
Reports said an unmarked police car was leading four marked cars in the pursuit of an allegedly stolen BMW when it crashed through a garden fence into a suburban back yard where children were playing.
Video of the scene showed a broken green steel fence and scattered toys in the yard. It was unclear which car had struck the child.
A police critical incident team will investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident, including the pursuit, alongside the crash investigation unit. The investigation will be overseen by the Professional Standards Command.
A 23-year-old woman was taken to Kings Cross police station and was assisting with inquiries.



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