'There was a group of children walking down the footpath and someone was driving out of Cosgrave High, where a collision occurred on Main Road,'
'That occurred directly in front of other students β¦ (this is) very distressing for all those concerned, there were a lot of people in the area at the time.
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A 12-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car on on Main Road, Glenorchy in Hobart's northern suburbs. The scene of the crash is pictured
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'We're still piecing everything together, it was a very difficult scene, the emergency respondents worked frantically to try and save the young boy's life.'
Police could not confirm the driver's age, or whether they were a parent, teacher or student.
'The driver is very deeply shocked and concerned and they have been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for mandatory testing,' Inspector Cooper said.
He said the young boy's parents are 'absolutely devastated ...
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Forensics and crash investigators were at the scene on Friday afternoon and the police said their investigations were continuing. A Tasmania police vehicle is pictured
'Any incident like this is devastating for all those concerned, especially family, friends, colleagues and all the emergency services workers that attend these incidents.
'We will be offering counselling to all the emergency service workers involved, and I understand the school will be offering counselling to all the children involved.'
The roads in the area were closed while police investigated the death, but have since reopened.
Forensics and crash investigators were at the scene on Friday afternoon and the police said their investigations were continuing.
