Child dies after incident in Upwey

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a woman and 3-month-old child were hit by a train at Upwey this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Kumbada Avenue about 5.10pm after reports the pair had been struck.

The child was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.

The woman was taken to hospital under police guard with life threatening injuries.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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