The boy who died when a car crashed through a primary school fence has been identified.
Jack Davey, 11, suffered critical injuries when he was hit by a Toyota SUV while sitting on a bench outside Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday afternoon.
A 40-year-old woman had just picked up her son from Hawthorn East school and was making a U-turn when it emerged she suffered a medical episode before crossing the fence.
Jack died tragically on the way to the hospital. Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were also seriously injured and remain in hospital.
Jack was a beloved teammate at the under-11 Glen Iris Junior Football Club.
“Auburn South Primary School is an important part of our Glen Iris Junior Football Club community and we are devastated and deeply saddened by the events of yesterday,” the president of the Glen Iris Junior Football Club and Gladiators Committee told The Herald Sun. , Dave Barnaby.
‘Our hearts go out to the families directly affected, as well as all of the Auburn South Elementary School students, parents, teachers, and other members of our community affected by this incident.
“We ask that the privacy of our community be respected during this difficult time.”
Jack Davey, 11, suffered critical injuries when he was hit by the Toyota SUV while sitting on a bench outside Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday afternoon.
A 40-year-old woman had just picked up her son from school and was turning around when it was learned that she suffered a medical episode before crossing the fence.
Toyota SUV seen with front bumper damaged after crashing into school fence
The driver of the van, from Hawthorn East, was arrested and questioned by detectives.
No charges were laid and she was released overnight pending further investigation.
The woman and her son who were in the car were not injured.
Auburn South Elementary School Principal Marcus Wicher spoke to media outside the school Wednesday morning and described the incident as “a complete tragedy.”
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Jack’s family and friends and our thoughts are also with our four students who remain in hospital and their families,” he said.
‘We are totally focused on the well-being of our students, staff and wider school community.
‘Our goal now is to support our school community: our children, families and staff.
“I request that the media respect our privacy and give us space to grieve and navigate this difficult period.”
Teachers and students were seen leaving bouquets at the school Wednesday morning.
Teachers and students were seen leaving bouquets at the school Wednesday morning.
A student is seen leaving flowers at the crash site on Wednesday
Woman seen leaving flowers at Auburn South Elementary School
A classmate left some flowers at school after Tuesday’s tragedy
The mother of a child at the school said the children were playing outside during a break when the car crashed through the fence.
“Everyone was there and witnessed what happened,” Lucy said. 3AW Drive through tears on Tuesday.
‘(My son) witnessed it and now he doesn’t want to go to school.
“He’s trying to watch the news and find out what happened to his friends.”
Lucy said she received a text message from the school telling parents that Burgess Street was closed before hearing sirens and seeing several police cars.
“So I ran over there and you could see all the parents running to make sure their kids were okay,” she said.
“Everyone was hugging and supporting each other.”