Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway in Queensland

A toddler has died after being hit by a car in the driveway of a property in regional Queensland, south of Townsville.

The 15-month-old boy was struck about 4.40pm yesterday by a car being driven by a woman, police said.

The incident happened at a property at Carstairs, near Ayr.

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The boy was rushed to hospital but later died. 

Queensland Police are investigating the infant's sudden death and investigations are ongoing.