A Tasmanian mother is mourning the loss of her "baby boy" days after he was struck by a garbage truck while riding his bike.
Bronson Williams, 4, was cycling near his home in the Launceston suburb of Newnham in Tasmania, when the accident occurred on Wednesday.
Tasmania Police said the incident took place at Bishops Drive at 12.15pm.
Bronson, 4, was tragically killed when hit by a garbage truck while riding his bicycle in Launceston, Tasmania.(Facebook)
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His mother Belinda Bannister said Bronson was the "greatest gift" in her life in a tribute to her son posted on Facebook.
"To our son Bronson who was sadly taken away from us today, I want to say, of all the special gifts of life, however great or small, to have you as our son, was the greatest gift of all," Ms Bannister said.