An eight-year-old boy left in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Gungahlin on Thursday afternoon is now stable in a Sydney hospital.
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An Emergency Services Agency spokeswoman said the child had been crossing the Horsepark Drive and Mapleton Avenue intersection in Harrison on Thursday afternoon, September 18.
An ACT Policing spokeswoman said the crash happened about 3.40pm but would not disclose any further details.
The child was taken to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition before being transfered to the Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick via the SnowyHydro Southcare helicopter at 6.55pm with multiple trauma injuries.
A Sydney Children's Hospital spokesperson confirmed on Friday afternoon the boy's condition was stable and no longer critical.
The collision blocked southbound traffic on Horsepark Drive from Anthony Rolfe Avenue, but police said the road re-opened about 6pm.
Early reports had said the boy was 10 years old, but police have since confirmed he is eight. Their enquiries into the circumstances of the collision are continuing
They said the driver of the vehicle and some witnesses were assisting with their enquiries.
If you saw the incident and have not yet spoken to police, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to provide them with your details.
