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) < > Activists Sue US Over Marine Mammal Photos Dec 20, 2024 10:45 AM CST Rising Butter Prices a Big Problem for European Bakers Dec 20, 2024 3:15 AM CST One of World's Biggest Frozen French Fry Makers Is Struggling Dec 20, 2024 2:15 AM CST More Controversy Swirls Around MrBeast's New Show Dec 20, 2024 12:45 AM CST Mysterious Congo Outbreak May Involve Unknown Virus Dec 20, 2024 12:15 AM CST Minnesota Animal Rescue Turns Into Disturbing Discovery Dec 19, 2024 4:00 AM CST Endangered Whales Entangled Off Massachusetts Face Grim Fate Dec 19, 2024 3:30 AM CST Teamsters Strike Hits Amazon Amid Contract Dispute Dec 19, 2024 3:00 AM CST Oklahoma Prepares to Execute Man on 45th Birthday Dec 19, 2024 2:22 AM CST Report an error