Child killed, two injured in Western Australia rally crash

A child has been killed and two other children injured during a rally event south of Perth.

Police said the car left the road while competing in the Donnelly Rally and struck three children aged six, eight and 10.

One was killed and two others critically injured.

It is understood the fatality was a six-year-old boy, News Corp has reported.

The two injured children were stabilised at Bridgeview Hospital before being airlifted to Perth.

Cars race at speeds of up to 150km/hr at the rally.

A Confederation of Australian Motor Sports spokesman has been reported as calling the incident a "tragic accident".

The organisation is expected to issue a statement today.

Police were on the scene along with paramedics, but it is not yet known if anybody was charged.