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) < > Woman Who Helped Sink Trudeau Enters Race to Lead Canada Jan 17, 2025 2:08 PM CST Kemp Proposes Medicaid Changes for Low-Income Families Jan 17, 2025 9:32 AM CST Canada Considers US Submarine Purchase Amid Trade Tensions Jan 17, 2025 7:54 AM CST NOLA Clears Homeless Encampments Ahead of Super Bowl Jan 17, 2025 6:52 AM CST Trump Enlists NJ Congressman to Halt Offshore Wind Jan 17, 2025 6:23 AM CST Rare 1904 Olympic Gold Medal Goes Up for Auction Jan 17, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ohtani Donates $500K to Aid in Wildfire Relief Jan 17, 2025 1:15 AM CST Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 Jan 17, 2025 12:45 AM CST China Faces 3rd Year of Population Decline Jan 17, 2025 12:15 AM CST Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas Jan 16, 2025 1:08 PM CST South Carolina Unveils $1.8B Accounting Oversight Jan 16, 2025 1:45 AM CST Texas Deputy Shot Serving Warrant Jan 16, 2025 1:15 AM CST Cuba Begins Prisoner Release After Vatican-Brokered Deal Jan 16, 2025 12:15 AM CST West Virginia Governor Enacts Vaccine Policy Change Jan 15, 2025 10:33 AM CST Tiger Woods Debuts in TGL With Enthusiastic Flair Jan 15, 2025 8:43 AM CST Report an error