Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Car At Rathmines

 BY IAN CROUCH

An investigation is continuing into the tragic death of a toddler at a Rathmines home.

Emergency services and the Hunter's Westpac Rescue helicopter were called to Rosemary Row just before 2.30pm on Monday to reports a toddler had been hit by a vehicle in a driveway.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the little girl died at the scene.

A 38-year-old man was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police are investigating whether the little girl silently followed her father out of the home before being stuck by the family car as he was exiting the driveway.

The scene where a 22-month-old girl died at Rathmines Picture dailymail.co.uk

Fishing Point man clocked doing 60kph over on Rathmines road

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A Fishing Point man has had his license suspended, after being busted doing more than 60kph over the speed limit on a Rathmines road.

Highway patrol officers patrolling Dorrington Road spotted the Subaru Impreza around 6:50am on Saturday morning, finding the vehicle doing 122kph in the signposted 60kph zone.

The 23-year-old told police he was "running late for work".

The man faces a $2,547 fine, as well as 12 demerit points due to the double demerit long weekend.

His license has been suspended for six months.

Image credit: NSW Police.

Fire crews on scene after Rathmines house fire

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A house in Rathmines has gone up in flames on Thursday night.

Fire crews were called to the Harborne Avenue home around 10:50pm.

Four units attended the blaze, and some firefighters remained on scene on Friday morning, putting out hotspots where they arose. 

No one was injured in the fire.

The condition of the home is not clear.