<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 16-year-old boy has died in hospital a week after being hit by a car in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" target="" title="Melbourne's "><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> south-east.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emergency services were called to Pound Road in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/narre-warren-south-pedestrian-car-crash-melbourne/742300c4-58b2-4516-9d62-82b1d378d44a" rel="" target="" title="Narre Warren South about 4.30pm last Friday, February 13"><span>Narre Warren South about 4.30pm last Friday, February 13</span></a><span>, following reports a car had struck a pedestrian.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A specialist air ambulance crew and a mobile intensive care ambulance with advanced life support paramedics rushed to the scene, transporting Chris Rua Antony to hospital.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/triple-zero-bravery-award-for-boy-who-did-cpr-on-mum/5bd903dd-0164-47d0-8b2b-6e704da6bc61"><strong><span>Young boy recognised with bravery award for helping save mum's life</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Today, his family announced his passing on February 20 and thanked the community for its support since the fatal accident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"With profound sorrow and deep faith in the promise of eternal life, we announce the passing of our beloved son who was called to the Lord on Friday, 20 Feb 2026, after bravely fighting seven days in hospital following the tragic accident," they said in a short statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 48-year-old woman driver suffered minor injuries when her station wagon left the road and hit the teen before slamming into a tree.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/narre-warren-south-crash-16-year-old-boy-dies-a-week-after-being-hit-by-car/42e6e21b-9a4b-4197-88b1-ea59d078557e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are still investigating what caused the crash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>