Police have charged a man over the death of 10-year-old boy Jack Power who was allegedly hit by a van in Blackburn North earlier this month.

Detectives charged a 45-year-old Blackburn North man with one count of dangerous driving causing death on Monday night.

Jack Power's mother Bonnie, six-year-old sister Steph and stepfather Matt. Credit:Darrian Traynor

It is alleged the driver of a Toyota Hiace van hit the boy as he was crossing at the lights at Springfield Road shortly before 6.30pm on August 21.

The Croydon boy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died the following day.