A child will undergo surgery for head injuries after he was hit by a car in Coonabarabran on the weekend.
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About 5.10pm on Sunday, police said a five-year-old was struck by a car as he ran across Dalgarno Street.
Emergency services were deployed to the scene to help the injured boy.
He was treated by paramedics and taken to Coonabarabran hospital.
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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked from Tamworth and later airlifted him to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, where he remains in a stable condition.
Police said he will undergo surgery for facial injuries in hospital.
The female driver of the vehicle was taken to Coonabarabran hospital for mandatory testing.
Orana Mid-Western police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigations are continuing and anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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