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    School principal speaks out after tragic school accident that killed student: ‘Extraordinary’

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    The headteacher of a Melbourne school caught up in a tragic schoolyard accident has spoken of the “overwhelming” response from the local community to the crash which killed an 11-year-old boy and injured four others.
    Auburn South Primary School principal Marcus Wicher spoke to the media on Wednesday morning after Victoria Police confirmed they had released a 40-year-old woman without charge.
    Reading a statement, Wicher said the crash was “an absolute tragedy” and said the school’s sympathies were with the family of the dead child and those whose children were injured.
    He said the “courage and care” shown by staff and parents who responded following the crash on Tuesday afternoon could only be described as remarkable.
    “The response from our local community has been overwhelming,” Wicher said. “And my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has reached out with such generous offers of support.”

    He called the school community “wonderful and strong” and said “we will get through this.”

    Victorian Deputy Premier Ben Carroll observes a flower ceremony outside a school.

    Victorian Deputy Premier Ben Carroll (pictured) and Premier Jacinta Allan visited the school on Wednesday. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett

    The incident occurred after the 40-year-old woman had just picked up her child from school in Melbourne’s east.
    While trying to make a U-turn, the car went over the school fence and hit a group of children sitting at a table.
    An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in the accident and died while being taken to the hospital.
    In the incident, two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

    It was stated that the condition of the two children who were treated at the Royal Children’s Hospital was stable. The other two people were taken to Monash Medical Centre.

    A car seen after crashing through the fence at Auburn South Elementary School.

    The incident occurred at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne’s east after the woman had just picked up her child from school. Source: AAP / JOEL CARRETT

    ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’

    Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said she had not yet spoken to the family of the dead 11-year-old boy, but Wicher had a “really tough conversation” with the murdered boy’s mother.
    “It was a really difficult conversation for the headmaster and he told (Deputy Premier) Ben (Carroll) and me how strong the family is in the toughest of times,” Allan said. “And… he has already expressed his genuine gratitude for the messages of support that have been coming out to the school community.”
    Carroll, who appeared on stage with Allan and is also the state’s education minister, said the crash was “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
    “What I’ve learned over the past 12 months as education minister is that when tragedy or difficult circumstances strike at the heart of a school, the school community comes around that school and does everything I can to support them,” Carroll said. he said. .

    Caroll and Allan visited Auburn South Elementary School on Wednesday and said 25 teachers from neighboring schools will be there to provide support to the school community. Chaplaincy and counseling services were also available.

    Three police officers walk next to two parked cars.

    The driver who was caught in the middle of the accident was released. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett

    Detectives worked into the evening Tuesday to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Victoria Police inspector Craig McEvoy said the incident appeared to be a “tragic accident”.

    The driver, from Hawthorn East, was arrested and interviewed by detectives.
    However, no charges were laid and he was released overnight pending further investigation.
    The woman and child in the vehicle escaped uninjured.

    With reporting from the Australian Associated Press.

    Harry
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