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) < > Prince William Walks Green Carpet at Earthshot Awards 2 hours, 21 minutes ago Fraud Charge Dropped Against Man Who Said He Owned Hotel 5 hours, 21 minutes ago Broward County Faces Backlash Over Classroom Cellphone Ban Nov 6, 2024 11:00 PM CST Beyond Meat Rebounds in Q3 Nov 6, 2024 9:27 PM CST UN Condemns North Korea's Latest Missile Tests Nov 6, 2024 5:00 AM CST California Sues Norwalk Over Homeless Shelter Ban Nov 6, 2024 4:00 AM CST Tyka Nelson, Prince's Sister, Dies at 64 Nov 6, 2024 3:00 AM CST Jury Acquits Alabama Man in 1988 NH Murder Nov 6, 2024 2:00 AM CST Tito Jackson Buried 7 Weeks After His Death Nov 6, 2024 1:00 AM CST Appeals Court Allows Colorado Gun Age Law for Now Nov 6, 2024 12:00 AM CST Dodgers Star Ohtani Undergoes Surgery Nov 5, 2024 11:00 PM CST Conor McGregor Faces Civil Suit Over 2018 Assault Allegations Nov 5, 2024 9:47 PM CST Moscow Court Rejects American's Drug Conviction Appeal Nov 5, 2024 9:40 PM CST Nintendo Profits Plummet as Switch Demand Cools Nov 5, 2024 1:44 PM CST Russian Rocket Successfully Launches Iranian Satellites Nov 5, 2024 9:16 AM CST Iranian Official Contradicts Tehran's Claim on Prisoner's Death Nov 5, 2024 8:32 AM CST Nigerian President: Release 29 Kids Facing Execution Nov 5, 2024 1:45 AM CST Australia Confronts India Over Sikh Activist Allegations Nov 5, 2024 1:15 AM CST Report an error