Auburn South Primary School

2024 - 10 - 29

When Cars Have a Mind of Their Own: A Meltdown at Auburn South Primary!

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A shocking incident at Auburn South Primary School leaves one child fighting for life. Click to know what happened – and why it's time we re-evaluate our driving skills!

In an alarming incident on Tuesday, the community of Hawthorn East was rocked as a car veered off course and crashed into the fence of Auburn South Primary School. Early reports indicate that the driver may have experienced a medical episode, causing the vehicle to careen through the yard where children were gathered. The scene quickly turned from ordinary school activities to one of chaos as emergency services rushed to the location, tending to the young victims. The aftermath saw five children transported to hospital, with one in critical condition, as parents and teachers came to grips with the unforeseen tragedy.

Witnesses described the harrowing moments when the car struck an outdoor table, leaving its mark not just on the physical environment but in the hearts of the children who experienced it. As news spread, the emotional weight of the situation settled in – one child sadly succumbed to injuries, their vibrant spirit extinguished too soon. The drivers' responsibilities extend beyond mere instructions and regulations; in such dire situations, the delicate lives of young students hang in the balance. The community rallied around the families affected, expressing how one reckless moment could lead to heartbreaking consequences.

Following the crash, authorities swiftly apprehended the driver, who has since been arrested for questioning. Police are delving into the incident with a Major Collision Investigation team to unravel the mystery surrounding the crash. The blocked streets became a backdrop for not only emergency efforts but also the engagement of local media covering the unfolding development, revealing an underlying truth about vehicular safety and accountability.

But in the wake of this tragic event, it's important to reflect on the cyclical nature of accidents, particularly how often they can affect our younger generations. Just as they learn to navigate life, we must remember the importance of caution on the roads. It is a stark reminder that driving is a responsibility that carries weight – literally and figuratively. Additionally, while the focus remains on the young victims, some light can be shed on the resilience of communities coming together in times of crisis. Let's hope in the future, our lessons are learned before another car decides to take a wild detour into someone's life!

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Hawthorn East crash live updates: One child critical, four others ... (The Age)

Early reports indicate a driver has had a medical episode and crashed their vehicle through Auburn South Primary School's fence and into an outdoor table.

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Five children hospitalised, one critical after car crashes through ... (ABC News)

Five children have been injured after a car crashed through the fence of a Melbourne primary school, police say. The driver of the car has been arrested.

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Child fighting for life after car crash leaves five students injured at ... (The Guardian)

Five children taken to hospital after collision at Auburn South primary school in Hawthorn East.

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Children injured when car ploughs through school fence (The New Daily)

Several children have been injured, at least one seriously, after a car careened through the fence of a Melbourne primary school on Tuesday.

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Horror as car crashes into primary school (NEWS.com.au)

A child is fighting for life and multiple others have been injured after a car crashed into a primary school in Melbourne's inner east.

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Car crashes into Auburn South Primary School in Hawthorn East (The Advertiser)

Multiple emergency services are responding to the incident, including Fire Rescue Victoria. Burgess St in between Tooronga and Auburn roads is blocked to ...

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Boy, 11, dies after car crashes into primary school fence (Sky News Australia)

Emergency services raced to Auburn South Primary School in Hawthorn East, Melbourne, where several children were injured after a car crashed through a ...

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One child killed, four others seriously injured after car crashes into ... (The Age)

A child has died and four others have been seriously injured and taken to hospital after a car ploughed into a primary school in Melbourne's inner east on ...

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Hawthorn East crash live updates: Auburn South Primary School ... (Brisbane Times)

The female driver of the vehicle has been arrested and will be interviewed. The exact cause of the incident is being investigated. Major Collision Investigation ...

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Hawthorn East crash live updates: Auburn South Primary School ... (WAtoday)

Victoria Police have just released this statement: Emergency services attended a collision in Hawthorn East this afternoon. It's believed a vehicle was ...

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Boy killed after car ploughs into children's schoolyard (The Australian)

The boy died as he was rushed to hospital and the other children were treated for serious injuries after the car, bearing a green P-plate, ploughed into their ...

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'A dark shadow has been cast': Boy dead and four children injured ... (9News)

An 11-year-old boy has died and four other children have been injured after a car crashed through a school...

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Tributes flow for Auburn South Primary School community after ... (ABC News)

Community leaders have expressed their sadness after a car crashed into a Melbourne primary school fence on Tuesday afternoon, killing an 11-year-old boy.

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Update after boy killed in horror crash (NEWS.com.au)

The driver of a car that crashed into a primary school, killing an 11-year-old boy and injuring four other children, has been released from custody after ...

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'Tragic accident': Driver released after deadly Melbourne schoolyard ... (SBS)

The 40-year-old woman who crashed into the fence of a school in Melbourne's east on Tuesday, killing one child and injuring multiple others, ...

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Auburn South Primary School tragedy: Driver released after ... (Daily Mail)

A community is in mourning after a car crashed through a fence killing a schoolboy and seriously injuring four other children.

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Driver released after 'worst nightmare' school crash kills 11-year-old ... (The Age)

Three girls and one boy remain in hospital with serious injuries after a Toyota SUV hit students at Auburn South Primary School on Tuesday.

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Melbourne school crash driver released as tributes paid to boy, 11 ... (The Guardian)

Mourning families lay flowers at Auburn South primary school after boy died and four other students were injured in Hawthorn East crash.

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Hawthorn East primary school driver released after horror crash kills ... (Herald Sun)

The driver of a Toyota SUV that ploughed into a primary school in Melbourne's inner east — leaving an 11-year-old boy dead and four other children in ...

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Auburn South Primary School principal speaks following tragic car ... (7NEWS.com.au)

An 11-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured when a car ploughed through a school fence and hit the children.

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Auburn South Primary School principal issues statement following ... (The Age)

Marcus Wicher says the school community is grieving the "complete tragedy" that killed one child and injured four others on Tuesday.

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'Remarkable courage': Principal speaks as student who died in ... (SBS)

A community is in shock after a boy was killed and four other children injured in a "tragic accident" where a car crashed through a school fence and into ...

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Auburn South Primary School principal issues statement following ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Marcus Wicher says the school community is grieving the "complete tragedy" that killed one child and injured four others on Tuesday.

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Jack Davey, 11, identified as child killed in Auburn South Primary ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The 11-year-old boy killed when a car ploughed through a Melbourne primary school fence has been identified. Jack Davey, was sitting at a table with four ...

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