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) < > Rihanna Steals Spotlight at A$AP Rocky's Assault Trial 14 hours, 41 minutes ago Iraqi Quran Burner Shot Dead Near Stockholm, 5 Arrested 14 hours, 47 minutes ago Dogs Survive Plane Crash, Find Homes as Tribute to Pilot 19 hours, 28 minutes ago New Mexico Hunters Warned of Record PFAS Levels in Wildlife 20 hours, 13 minutes ago Music Stars Unite for FireAid Concert Benefiting Wildfire Relief 20 hours, 43 minutes ago Utah Fights to Keep Sundance Film Festival as Relocation Looms 21 hours, 13 minutes ago Daughter of Ex-President Zuma Faces Court Over Terrorism Charges 21 hours, 36 minutes ago Kim Jong Un Pushes Nuclear Expansion After Trump's Inauguration Jan 29, 2025 2:15 AM CST Vatican Issues Ethical Guidelines for AI Use Jan 29, 2025 1:45 AM CST Jake and Logan Paul Tease New HBO Max Project Jan 29, 2025 1:15 AM CST Brittney Griner Joins Atlanta Dream, Ends 11-Year Phoenix Stint Jan 29, 2025 12:45 AM CST F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in Alaska Jan 29, 2025 12:15 AM CST Serbian PM Resigns Amidst Protests, Unrest Jan 28, 2025 1:49 PM CST X Partners With Visa to Launch Real-Time Payments System Jan 28, 2025 1:42 PM CST Netanyahu Invited to White House by Trump Jan 28, 2025 1:36 PM CST Youngest White House Press Secretary Makes Her Debut Jan 28, 2025 1:31 PM CST Plane Catches Fire in South Korea Jan 28, 2025 12:58 PM CST East Palestine, Norfolk Southern Reach $22M Settlement Over Derailment Jan 28, 2025 11:10 AM CST Report an error