A 16-year-old boy has died in hospital a week after being hit by a car in Melbourne’s south-east.
Emergency services were called to Pound Road in Narre Warren South about 4.30pm last Friday, February 13, following reports a car had struck a pedestrian.
A specialist air ambulance crew and a mobile intensive care ambulance with advanced life support paramedics rushed to the scene, transporting Chris Rua Antony to hospital.
Chris Rua Antony, 16, has died in hospital a week after the pedestrian was hit by a car in Melbourne’s south-east. (9News)
Today, his family announced his passing on February 20 and thanked the community for its support since the fatal accident.
“With profound sorrow and deep faith in the promise of eternal life, we announce the passing of our beloved son who was called to the Lord on Friday, 20 Feb 2026, after bravely fighting seven days in hospital following the tragic accident,” they said in a short statement.
A 48-year-old woman driver suffered minor injuries when her station wagon left the road and hit the teen before slamming into a tree.
Police are still investigating what caused the crash.
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