A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car at the Mawson shops earlier today. 

At about 10:20am on Sunday 18 January, police and emergency services responded to reports that a car had crashed into a shopfront at Southlands Shopping Centre in Mawson.

The four-year-old pedestrian was struck by the vehicle and treated at the scene before being taken to hospital in a critical condition.

“ACT Fire and Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service arrived at the scene and immediately treated the young person,” ACT Policing Inspector Nigel Booth said.

“That young person was transported to Canberra Hospital, where medical treatment was commenced.

“Unfortunately, that young four-year-old boy has passed away.” 

The driver of the vehicle was also transported to hospital for observation.

It is the ACT’s second road fatality of 2026.

ACT Road Policing’s Major Collision Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number P2416705.