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) < > Rose Byrne Stars in Riveting Sundance Thriller 11 hours, 54 minutes ago UN Shares Stats on Child Deaths in Gaza 12 hours, 0 minutes ago Trump Dismantles Biden's Environmental Justice Policies 12 hours, 43 minutes ago Chock and Bates Claim Fourth Consecutive US Ice Dance Title 13 hours, 6 minutes ago Air Force Cuts Historic Videos to Meet Trump's DEI Directive 13 hours, 15 minutes ago Holocaust Survivor Tells His Story as Often as He Can Jan 25, 2025 12:09 PM CST Amid Economic Crisis, Cuba Opens Luxury Hotel Jan 25, 2025 9:19 AM CST To Combat Pollution, Bangkok Offers Free Public Transport Jan 25, 2025 8:41 AM CST Reigning Aussie Open Champ Sabalenka Throws Racket After Upset Jan 25, 2025 8:00 AM CST Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham's European Dreams Dashed Jan 24, 2025 11:49 AM CST Feds Strip DEI Websites After Trump's Order Jan 24, 2025 11:00 AM CST Trailblazing French Female Aviator, Doctor, Officer Dies at 102 Jan 24, 2025 10:00 AM CST Driver Rams Car Into Serbian Protesters Amid Demonstrations Jan 24, 2025 8:00 AM CST Figure Skater Alysa Liu Has Triumphant Return at US Nationals Jan 24, 2025 2:30 AM CST Canadian Freighter Stuck in Lake Erie Ice Jan 24, 2025 1:45 AM CST SZA Joining Kendrick Lamar for Super Bowl Halftime Show Jan 24, 2025 1:15 AM CST Dutch Return Centuries-Old Artifacts to Indonesia Jan 24, 2025 12:45 AM CST Bling Empire: New York Star Dead at 51 After Skiing Accident Jan 24, 2025 12:15 AM CST Report an error