Boy, 13, critical after suffering head injuries when struck by car

A 13-year-old boy is critical after being struck by car in north-west Sydney this morning.

Paramedics responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a car on Burdekin Road in Quakers Hill.

Five crews were dispatched and paramedics treated the teenage boy for head injuries.

He was transported to meet a helicopter and was treated by a specialist team at the scene.

The boy will be transported to The Children's Hospital, Westmead.

NSW Ambulance Inspector Peter Van Praag said the accident was a message to both drivers and pedestrians.

"When a child is involved it's simply gut-wrenching, it was extremely upsetting for the first responders on scene," he said.

"The toughest thing is knowing that if a person is in a critical condition, it's our responsibility to do everything we can to provide the life-saving treatment they need.

"The boy was given CPR by bystanders who did an incredible job under tremendously difficult circumstances."

More to come.

Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-13-year-critical-after-being-struck-by-car-quakers-hill/12ad8637-8c8f-44b8-89ae-e838ac9ac30a