Northern Territory Police are on scene after a fatal crash in Palmerston earlier today.

At 12:45pm, police received reports that a vehicle had struck an 11-year-old child in the vicinity of a shopping centre of Moulden Terrace.

Police and St John Ambulance attended and the child was unable to be revived.

The 54-year-old driver was arrested for the purpose providing a blood sample and has been released pending further investigation.

The family of the child is being provided support.  

 Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said “This is a tragic incident and Major Crash detectives are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

“We urge all motorists to take care over the holiday period.”