Police appeal for driver to come forward after toddler dies in Perth hit and run

A toddler has been killed in a hit and run accident in Perth.

Police say the 22-month-old boy was run over in front of a house in Dunmore Crescent in Merriwa shortly after 5pm last night.

He died in hospital.

The driver of the car, which allegedly drove from the scene without stopping, has been identified and police have issued a plea for him to come forward.

Major crash investigators are at the scene seeking witnesses.