October 29th 2024.
Today, the Auburn South Primary School community was met with tragedy as an 11-year-old boy lost his life and four other children were wounded in a horrific car crash. It was a sunny Tuesday, like any other, until a driver ploughed into the school's fence just after 2:30pm.
According to police, the driver was a mother who was picking up her child from school. Her passenger, another young child, fortunately escaped unharmed. However, the same could not be said for the boy who was in critical condition and sadly passed away at the hospital. The other four children, two 11-year-old girls and two 10-year-old girls, were rushed to the emergency room with serious injuries.
It was reported that the injured children were sitting on a park bench when the car crashed through the fence and into an outdoor table where they were seated. The exact details of the incident are still under investigation by detectives from the major collision investigation unit.
The 40-year-old driver has been arrested and is currently being questioned. It is believed that she was attempting to make a U-turn on the road outside the school when the accident occurred. Police and emergency services were quick to respond to the scene.
Inspector Craig McEvoy of the Victoria police described the incident as a "tragic accident" during a press conference. He also mentioned how tough it has been for the first responders and the school community to witness such a devastating event.
Jacinta Allan, the premier of Victoria, expressed her condolences for the Auburn South Primary School community. She stated, "Today should have been an unremarkable sunny Tuesday, but instead a dark shadow has been cast over our city and state." She also thanked the first responders for their quick and brave actions.
Victoria's education minister, Ben Carroll, also shared his thoughts on the tragic incident. He assured that he will be monitoring the situation and thinking of the entire school community in the coming days and weeks.
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