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    Principal speaks out after tragic schoolyard accident that killed student: ‘Remarkable courage’

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    The principal of a Melbourne school who suffered a tragic schoolyard accident has spoken of the local community’s “overwhelming” response to the crash that killed an 11-year-old boy and left four others injured.
    Auburn South Primary School principal Marcus Wicher addressed the media on Wednesday morning after Victoria Police confirmed they had released a 40-year-old woman without charge.
    Reading a statement, Wicher called the accident a “complete tragedy” and said the school’s thoughts were with the family of the boy who died and those whose children were injured.
    He said the “courage and care” shown by staff and parents who turned up after Tuesday afternoon’s accident “could only be described as remarkable”.
    “The response from our local community has been overwhelming,” Wicher said. “And I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who has offered me such generous support.”

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

    Victoria's Deputy Premier Ben Carroll watches a floral tribute outside a school.

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

    The incident occurred after the 40-year-old woman had just picked up her son from school in Melbourne’s east.
    While attempting to make a U-turn, the car crashed into the school fence and crashed into a group of children sitting at a table.
    An 11-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in the accident and died on the way to hospital.
    Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were seriously injured and taken to hospital.

    Two children are receiving treatment at the Royal Children’s Hospital, which has said they are in a stable condition. Two others were taken to Monash Medical Centre.

    A car seen after crashing through a 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 son from school. Fountain: AAP / joel carret

    ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’

    Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said she had not yet spoken to the family of the 11-year-old boy who died, but said Wicher had a “really difficult conversation” with the mother of the boy who was killed.
    “It was a really difficult conversation for the principal, and it conveyed to (Deputy Prime Minister) Ben (Carroll) and me how strong family is in the most difficult of times,” Allan said. “And… he really conveyed his appreciation for the messages of support that have already reached the school community.”
    Carroll, who is also the state’s education minister, appeared alongside Allan and said the accident was “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
    “One thing I have 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 rallies around it and does everything it can to support it,” Carroll said. .

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

    Three police officers walk next to two parked cars.

    The driver who was involved in the accident has been released. Fountain: AAP / Joel Carrett

    Detectives worked into Tuesday night to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Victoria Police Inspector Craig McEvoy said it appeared to be a “tragic accident”.

    The driver, from Hawthorn East, was arrested and questioned by detectives.
    However, no charges were laid and she was released overnight pending further investigations.
    The woman and child in the car were not injured.

    With information from Australian Associated Press.

    Sakege
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