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Cousins Perish in Horrific Australian Vehicle Rollover
9 Sep
Summary
- Seven-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy died in a crash.
- Five other children sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- The incident occurred near Melbourne after school pickup.
A vehicle rollover near Melbourne tragically resulted in the deaths of two young cousins, Sarah El Hawli, aged seven, and Ossama El Hawli, aged eleven. The incident happened on Tuesday, September 8, just before 4:30 p.m. local time in Parwan, approximately 28 miles west of the city.
The eight-seater 4WD, believed to be driven by Ossama's mother, rolled over on grassland between the road and a paddock. Seven children were passengers at the time. Paramedics attempted to save the seven-year-old girl, but she tragically died at the scene. The eleven-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition and later passed away.
Five other children were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver also received medical attention. The victims were students at Al Iman College in Melton South. The Australian Islamic Centre expressed profound sadness over the loss of Ossama and Sarah, noting the deep impact on their community and offering condolences to the grieving family.
