A northwestern Sydney school is devastated by the death of an
eight-year-old boy, after he was hit by a car driven by
another student at the end of the school day.
The boy from Beecroft was crossing Gibbons Street in Telopea
when he was hit by a car, driven by a 17-year-old female
student on her P-plates at 3.10pm (AEDT) on Tuesday.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition but
later died.
The Meadowbank Education Trust, a school operated by the
Exclusive Brethren, said it would be closed to students on
Wednesday following the accident.
"Teachers, students and parents from the MET School in
Telopea are devastated by this afternoon's tragic accident
... which resulted in the death of a Year 3 pupil," CEO of
MET John Anderson said in a statement.
"Our prayers are with the two families directly affected by
this tragedy - that of the young boy who lost his life and
that of the Year 12 MET. female pupil who was driving the car
involved in the accident."
Teachers, students, parents and other school staff will be
offered counselling.
"We ask that the privacy of our students, teachers, parents
and the wider Exclusive Brethren Church community be
respected at this very difficult time."
The parents of the boy have asked that his name not be
released, the school said.
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