World / car crash Police: Mom's Car Crash at School Leaves Child Dead Driver taken into custody as investigation into Melbourne accident continues By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Oct 29, 2024 7:51 AM CDT Copied Victoria Police establish a crime scene outside of Auburn South Primary School, Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East, in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP) A vehicle driven by a mother who was picking up her child collided with a Melbourne school fence on Tuesday, resulting in the death of one child and leaving four others severely injured. The incident occurred when the 40-year-old driver attempted a U-turn outside Auburn South Primary School after 2:30pm; Police Inspector Craig McEvoy says she collided with an outdoor table where five children were seated. An 11-year-old boy who suffered critical injuries later died at a hospital. Authorities reported that two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl, and a 10-year-old boy also sustained serious injuries. The driver, who was immediately taken into custody but remained uninjured along with her child passenger, is under police questioning. Specialist accident investigators are gathering evidence at the site to understand the sequence of events; video footage reveals the station wagon's front-left fender was significantly damaged. Inspector McEvoy stated, "It appears it is a tragic accident." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Iceland Volcano Erupts for 7th Time Since December 5 hours, 58 minutes ago To Welcome 2025, City Will Demolish Hotel Elvis Once Stayed At 6 hours, 28 minutes ago Ex-UVA Student Admits to Killing 3 Football Players 6 hours, 58 minutes ago Court Rules in Favor of Worker Fired for Eating Croquette 7 hours, 28 minutes ago Trudeau's Employment Minister Resigns Over Indigenous Claims Nov 20, 2024 3:01 PM CST Court Decision Ends Jackson Airport Control Dispute Nov 20, 2024 2:50 PM CST Trump Favors TV Personalities for Key Administration Roles Nov 20, 2024 1:45 AM CST Susan Smith Seeks Parole After 30 Years in Prison Nov 20, 2024 1:15 AM CST Work Intensifies at Controversial Olympic Sliding Center Nov 20, 2024 12:45 AM CST Authorities Seize $8.5M in Etruscan Artifacts From Illegal Dig Nov 20, 2024 12:15 AM CST Australian Tourists Hospitalized After Tainted Drinks in Laos Nov 19, 2024 2:47 PM CST Family Urged Search After Deadly Louisville Plant Explosion Nov 19, 2024 2:36 PM CST Fin Whale Washes Ashore Near Anchorage, Biologists Investigate Nov 19, 2024 2:10 PM CST US Launches New Investigations Into Ford Recalls Nov 19, 2024 3:30 AM CST Rapper NBA YoungBoy Admits Running Drug Fraud Ring Nov 19, 2024 2:30 AM CST Section of Dallas Cowboys' Roof Falls Onto Field Before Game Nov 19, 2024 1:30 AM CST Tanzania Rescue Operations Persist After Deadly Building Collapse Nov 19, 2024 12:30 AM CST CVS Health Expands Board With Strategic New Appointments Nov 18, 2024 10:00 AM CST Report an error