Hyderabad: Four-year-old boy dies after car hits him while crossing road

A four-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a car while crossing a road here, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place around 11 pm on Saturday in an area under the jurisdiction of IS Sadan Police Station. The boy had gone to a hotel for dinner with his parents.

According to a police official, the child was crossing the road when a four-wheeler hit him, resulting in his death on the spot.

The driver fled the scene following the accident, police said.

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.  (with inputs from PTI)