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) < > 11 Hurt When Explosion Rocks Louisville Business 21 hours, 16 minutes ago New Mexico Election Official Faces Online Threats 21 hours, 46 minutes ago Olympian Withdraws From Boxing Elections After Racist, Sexist Attacks 22 hours, 46 minutes ago Driver Dies After Bypassing Barricade on Damaged Highway 23 hours, 16 minutes ago Decades-Old Baby Swap Case Unfolds in Norway Nov 12, 2024 4:00 PM CST Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to All of LA Nov 12, 2024 3:15 PM CST Renowned Artist Frank Auerbach Dies at 93 Nov 12, 2024 2:43 PM CST The Estimate for Fixing Tropicana Field Is In Nov 12, 2024 2:37 PM CST Spy Satellite Imagery Reveals Historic Battle Site in Iraq Nov 12, 2024 1:18 PM CST Thunberg Leads Protest Against Azerbaijan Hosting Climate Talks Nov 12, 2024 1:45 AM CST New Zealand's Prime Minister Apologizes for Decades of Abuse Nov 12, 2024 1:15 AM CST Man Detained After Car Hits Exercisers in Zhuhai Nov 12, 2024 12:45 AM CST 5 Found Dead in Linked Wichita Shootings Nov 12, 2024 12:15 AM CST Singles' Day Losing Luster as E-Commerce Looks Abroad Nov 11, 2024 11:19 AM CST Taliban Joins UN Climate Conference for First Time Nov 11, 2024 1:45 AM CST Taylor Swift Dominates 2024 MTV EMAs Nov 11, 2024 1:15 AM CST Cuba Shaken by Earthquake Amid Hurricane Recovery Nov 11, 2024 12:45 AM CST King Charles III Leads Remembrance Sunday Ceremony Nov 11, 2024 12:15 AM CST Report an error