A tragic accident in Innisfil has left a five-year-old boy dead.

South Simcoe Police tell CTV News the boy was hit by a vehicle while he was playing on his scooter early Tuesday evening on Fox Hill Street in Alcona.

Police say the boy was accidentally stuck by a vehicle being driven by a family member who was moving a SUV from the driveway to make room for the child to play.

He was pronounced dead a short time later in hospital.

Fox Hill Street was closed for five hours on Tuesday night while police conducted their investigation.