Melton Car Accident: School-Aged Child Dies After Serious Single-Vehicle Crash in Parwan
A school-aged child has died and six other children have been injured following a serious single-vehicle crash in Parwan, west of Melbourne, on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of Nerowie Road and Parwan-Exford Road shortly before 4 p.m.
Victoria Police confirmed that one school-aged child died at the scene despite efforts by emergency responders to save their life.
“Despite CPR being performed, one school-aged child died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.
Six other children were injured in the crash, and emergency services responded to provide assistance at the scene.
The incident has left the local community facing a heartbreaking loss, with the death of the child adding to the seriousness of the crash.
Authorities are assessing the circumstances surrounding the incident, while further details about the crash and the conditions of the injured children have not been provided in the information available.
The tragic incident has prompted sadness among those affected, as family members and the wider community come to terms with the loss.
Thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the child who died, while hopes remain for the recovery of the six other children who were injured.
