Driver charged over 11-year-old's tragic schoolyard death
Share and Follow

Jack Davey died after he was allegedly struck by an out-of-control car that crashed into the grounds of Auburn South Primary School in Hawthorn East on October 29, 2024.

Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Jack Davey, 11, has died after being hit by a car while at Auburn South Primary School. (Supplied)

The driver, a 40-year-old Hawthorn East woman, was arrested at the scene and released pending further enquiries.

On Tuesday she was charged with careless driving and failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle.

Police will allege her car veered off the road on Burgess Street and crashed through a school fence before hitting the group of children. 

It’s understood the woman had picked up her primary-school aged child shortly before the tragic crash.

That child was not injured in the crash.

The woman has been summoned to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 15.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Australian Property Market Faces $42 Billion Setback: What It Means for Homeowners

Today, the Climate Council, in collaboration with property analytics company PropTrack, unveiled…

Spectacular Celestial Display to Illuminate Australian Skies This Evening

Last night, Australia was treated to a celestial spectacle as a meteor…

McDonald’s Introduces Iconic Global Menu to Australia, Evoking Nostalgia

<!– <!– <!– <!– McDonald’s is set to delight its Australian fans…

Australia Set for Economic Surge with Pioneering Rare Earths Agreement: A Mining Revolution

The recent rare earths agreement between Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and…

Stolen Louvre Jewels Valued at $157 Million: Paris Prosecutor Reveals Shocking Heist Details

The Paris prosecutor spearheading the investigation into the audacious Louvre heist has…

Australian Homeowners Face $42 Billion ‘Disaster Penalty’ Amid Rising Climate Risks

Homeowners in flood zones are paying “a disaster penalty”, with a new…

White House Confirms: No Immediate Plans for Trump-Putin Meeting

US President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to meet Russian counterpart…

Authorities Seek Suspect in Hit-and-Run Incident That Left Woman Severely Injured

Police are searching for a hit-run driver who left a seriously injured…