BY IAN CROUCH

A 15-year-old girl has been tragically killed after being hit by a car this morning at Brandy Hill.

Port Stephens police were called to Warrigal Close at about 7.30am.

Paramedics worked to revive the girl, but she died at the scene.

A man in his 40’s who was driving the car has been taken for mandatory testing and is assisting police with their inquiries.