Investigators are still puzzled over what caused a mother to lose control of a car which crashed into a school and killed a child, as the victim’s father paid tribute to his “champion”.
Jack Davey, 11, was sitting with his friends on an outdoor bench at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday afternoon when a Toyota SUV crashed through the fence and plowed into a group of students. fifth year.
Jack suffered critical injuries and died on the way to the hospital.
Four other children, including two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, were seriously injured and remain in hospital.
Police said the driver, a 40-year-old woman and holder of a P-plate license, had just picked up her son from school and made a U-turn before the tragedy occurred.
It has since been revealed that the woman had attended a two-hour meeting at the school before the accident, but details about the meeting remain unclear, 7NEWS reported.
Police are still investigating what caused the mother to lose control of her car, however it is understood she suffered a medical episode while making the U-turn.
Crash scene investigators are constructing a mechanical reconstruction to examine the driver’s seat angle, gear shift movements and speed.
Jack Davey (pictured), 11, was sitting with his friends on an outdoor bench at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday afternoon when a Toyota SUV crashed through the fence and hit to a group of fifth year students.
Jack has been remembered as a valued member of the Titans basketball community and the Gladiators soccer club, as well as an enthusiastic indoor soccer player.
The Hawthorn East mother was arrested and released after police questioning, with no charges laid.
It comes as Jack’s father Mike Davey shared his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support given to his son after Kind-hearted Australians raised more than $215,000 for their family.
“We found comfort in reading Jack’s many messages and memories and how his life and energy were a positive influence on many people in the community when he was just 11 years old,” said his father, Michael Davey.
‘Personally, he is our champion. He is our beloved son and brother who remains very much alive in our hearts and memories as we rebuild our lives with his spirit in the future.’
Previously, Davey wrote a heartbreaking tribute to his “beautiful son.”
“A shooting star who blessed us for 11 years with love, friendship and kindness,” Davey wrote.
Jack’s father, Mike Davey (pictured with his wife, Jayde), shared his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support given to his son after kind-hearted Australians raised more than $215,000 for his family.
‘You were my inspiration and motivation. I can’t understand the life I have ahead of me without you. My partner, my champion, my Jackie-boi. Good luck, until we meet again… I love you.’
The local council has organized a community support center in a nearby park which will be open from Thursday to Sunday.
“We invite community members to come together and access support and referral services during this difficult time,” the City of Boroondara posted on social media.
“Our hearts go out to the families, friends and entire school community who are dealing with this devastating loss.”
Lucy Pristel, who organized the GoFundMe page for Jack’s familydescribed him as a valued member of the Titans basketball community and the Gladiators soccer club, as well as an enthusiastic indoor soccer player.
The Hawthorn East mother was arrested and released after police questioning, with no charges laid.
Crash scene investigators are constructing a mechanical reconstruction to examine the driver’s seat angle, gear shift movements and speed.
The money is intended to help the family with expenses related to the loss of their child and allow them to take time off from work.
An emotional Mrs Pristel, whose son was a close friend of Jack and played on the same basketball team, said the outpouring of support was incredible.
“We just want them (the Davey family) to do what they have to do, to be honest,” Pristel told Sunrise on Thursday.
‘All we want to do is let them know that we are very supportive of them and we support them in any way we can. We just want them to know that they are very loved.”
Pristel said the accident was “every person’s worst nightmare” and that the fund was the best thing the community could do for the family as they processed the tragedy.
‘We just wanted to take some of the pressure off of them. Nothing will change. The pain they are going through, the pain they will always go through. “We wanted to make things a little easier for them,” he said.
‘In your wildest dreams you just can’t (imagine). There are simply no words.”