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) < > Historic Winter Storm Hits Texas and Northern Gulf Coast Jan 21, 2025 7:54 AM CST Melania Trump Steals Spotlight With Navy Hat Jan 20, 2025 9:01 PM CST PM: Girls' Deaths Must Lead to Change Jan 21, 2025 7:50 AM CST Trump Mistakenly Places Spain in BRICS Bloc Jan 21, 2025 11:23 AM CST Masked Group Vandalizes Portland Elections Building Jan 21, 2025 2:30 PM CST Southern California Faces Heightened Wildfire Risk Amid Strong Winds Jan 21, 2025 1:15 AM CST Wisconsin GOP Pushes to Alter Ballot-Removal Law Jan 21, 2025 12:57 PM CST Jury Selection Begins for Ex-Prosecutor's Trial in Georgia Jan 21, 2025 12:32 PM CST Trump's Claim About Splitting the Atom Is Shot Down Jan 21, 2025 7:56 PM CST Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help Jan 20, 2025 11:53 AM CST Teen Pleads Guilty in Taylor Swift Dance Class Attack Jan 20, 2025 7:55 AM CST Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Taiwan Jan 21, 2025 3:15 AM CST A$AP Rocky Faces Trial for Alleged Gunfire Incident Jan 21, 2025 8:57 AM CST High Winds Fuel New Wildfires in Southern California Jan 21, 2025 8:51 AM CST Gay Couples in Thailand Prep for Historic Day Jan 21, 2025 11:29 AM CST Brittney Griner Ventures Into WNBA Free Agency Market Jan 21, 2025 10:56 AM CST Colombian President to Declare Emergency Amid Guerrilla Attacks Jan 21, 2025 2:15 AM CST Myanmar Military and Rebels Reach Ceasefire in China-Brokered Deal Jan 21, 2025 12:15 AM CST Report an error