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Driver Fined Over Crash That Killed Schoolboy Jack Davey – Auburn South Primary, VIC – 29 October 2024

29 October 2024 · Auburn South, VIC

Published 3 September 2025 · Updated 4 September 2025

Key facts

When
29 Oct 2024Tuesday
Where
Auburn South, VIC
Type
SUV struck school children at picnic table
Killed
1 personOne child, male, age 11
Injured
3 people
Investigation
Victoria PoliceComplete — conviction obtained

What happened

Incident Overview

The Auburn South Primary School community was traumatised by the crash, which injured multiple children and claimed the life of an 11-year-old student. The case has sparked calls for reform of Victoria’s driving laws to allow more serious charges in cases of fatal careless driving, aligning with penalties in other states.

Next Steps
The Davey family has urged Victorian legislators to review road laws, licensing requirements, and penalties for careless drivers, seeking justice reform to ensure stronger accountability when fatalities occur.

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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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