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Melbourne Crash: 2 Children Dead, 5 Injured in Devastating Collision
9 Sep
Summary
- A car carrying a woman and seven children overturned near Melbourne.
- A seven-year-old girl died at the scene, and an 11-year-old boy later died.
- Five other children sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
A devastating collision west of Melbourne on Tuesday, September 8, tragically claimed the lives of two children and left five others injured. Emergency services responded to the scene shortly before 4pm after a car carrying a woman and seven children overturned.
A seven-year-old girl was pronounced deceased at the scene. An 11-year-old boy, airlifted to the hospital with critical injuries, passed away overnight. The other five children involved were transported to medical facilities with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 34-year-old female driver was also taken to the hospital for observation. Air ambulance teams and intensive care paramedics remained at the location throughout Tuesday afternoon. Authorities are appealing for information and footage related to the incident.
