A Clyde man has been interviewed and released following a police investigation of a collision in Chelsea Heights, where a child sustained critical injuries.
The incident, which occurred on the night of Monday, 25 August, involved a white van which was understood to have been travelling west on Thames Promenade near the intersection of Mulkarra Drive, when it struck a toddler at about 9:10pm.
The child was on a small balance bike using the pedestrian crossing with a man who was walking.
An off-duty police officer stopped to assist the child, who was then assisted by emergency services at the scene.
The child was transported to a hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical condition; the man who was walking across the road was not injured.
The male driver of the van, a 29-year-old from Clyde, stopped at the scene and was arrested; he has since been released pending further enquiries.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are working to establish the exact circumstances of the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dashcam footage, or any information that could assist the police, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
