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) < > Watchdog Accuses Kennedy of Voter Fraud Jan 10, 2025 11:20 AM CST WWE Monday Night RAW Debut Thrills on Netflix Jan 10, 2025 3:00 AM CST Wisconsin Triple Murder Suspect Arrested After Manhunt Jan 10, 2025 2:30 AM CST Chad Presidential Palace Assault Leaves 19 Dead Jan 10, 2025 2:00 AM CST Justice Department Sues Landlords Over Rent-Fixing Scheme Jan 9, 2025 10:11 AM CST Iodine Deficiency in Kids Makes Unsettling Return Jan 9, 2025 10:10 AM CST Ex-FBI Informant Who Made False Claims About Bidens to Be Sentenced Jan 9, 2025 1:45 AM CST SEIU Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20-Year Hiatus Jan 9, 2025 1:15 AM CST Trump Sets Fundraising Record With $170M Inaugural Haul Jan 9, 2025 12:45 AM CST Teen Arrested With Gun at Georgia School Months After Mass Shooting Jan 9, 2025 12:15 AM CST Massachusetts Students Charged After Dating App Trap Goes Awry Jan 8, 2025 12:27 PM CST Venezuelan Opposition Leader Alleges Son-in-Law Kidnapped Jan 8, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ski Patrol Strike Disrupts Utah's Largest Resort Jan 8, 2025 1:15 AM CST Report an error