Household and mates have returned to the scene the place a three-year-old boy died after an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne yesterday.
Police are investigating after the toddler, Ethan Nguyen, was fatally injured on McIntyre Highway, Sunshine North, about 6.30pm on Thursday.
Emergency providers have been instructed Ethan had been struck by a purple sedan.
He was taken to hospital however died in a single day.
Household, mates and the neighborhood have been left heartbroken by the incident.
"Why automotive cannot cease? I do not know," Ethan's grandmother sobbed on the scene.
Flowers and the little boy's favorite tea have been laid on the road as a tribute.
CCTV of the incident confirmed Ethan working onto the street after being picked up from daycare.
Witnesses stated the boy's mom instructed him to cease.
"She stated 'Ethan, cease!' after which he pay attention and cease however the automotive not cease," a witness stated.
"My enterprise proprietor he say 'cease, cease, cease', he see the boy when he cross the street and trigger little boy he not perceive, that is why," Saad Alyoshik, one other witness stated.
A 73-year-old lady handed herself into police earlier immediately. Late on Friday evening police stated she was interviewed and launched pending additional inquiries.
Police stated the motive force of the automobile "did not render help and drove off from the scene".
"I imply having a fast have a look at the automobile, it is fairly evident that you'd know you've got hit one thing," Superintendent John Fitzpatrick stated.
"Whether or not that driver knew that they'd hit a baby or one thing else continues to be to be decided."
Anyone with CCTV or sprint cam footage is urged to contact police.