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) < > Colombian Drug Lord Fabio Ochoa Returns Home 3 hours, 17 minutes ago 20 Years After Tsunami, "Baby 81" Speaks Out 4 hours, 2 minutes ago North Carolina Officer Killed in Supermarket Shooting 4 hours, 32 minutes ago Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Transgender Care Ban 5 hours, 12 minutes ago Bethlehem Faces Quiet Christmas Amid Continuing Conflict Dec 23, 2024 1:45 AM CST 'Caitlin Clark Effect' Hasn't Reversed Girls' Basketball Decline Dec 23, 2024 1:15 AM CST Secret Passage for Medici Family Reopens After Restoration Dec 23, 2024 12:45 AM CST Pope Francis Urges Global Ceasefire Dec 23, 2024 12:15 AM CST Report an error