Jack Davey, an 11-year-old student at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne, died after a car drove through the school’s fence.
He was remembered as a talented futsal player who represented both Australia and Victoria. Four other students were injured when the vehicle crashed through the school’s fence.
The tragic incident has left the school and community in Melbourne’s inner-east in a state of shock.
Today, various sports and community groups paid tribute to Jack by sharing their memories of him on social media.
Jack was an indoor soccer player who represented both Australia and Victoria.
Jack was a talented futsal athlete who had started playing for the Hawthorn-based Bialik Club.
The association noted that he was an incredibly talented player who had represented the state at various competitions. In 2024, he was selected to join the Australian U-12 Boys team that went to Fiji.
Jack was a vital part of the team that won the championship. His death has left a huge hole in the hearts of his many friends and teammates.
Jack was also remembered as a passionate basketball player. Hannah Lowe, the head coach of the Junior Titans basketball team, said that Jack was a talented player who had a passion for basketball.
Lowe noted that Jack and his family were a valued member of the community and had been a part of the Titans Basketball team since 2022.
The organization is also thinking of the families of the four injured children. A fundraising page set up by the school and the basketball team has already reached over $35,000.
It’s widely believed that Jack was a passionate supporter of the Glen Iris Gladiators football club.
The organization released a statement to ask for privacy as the community mourns the loss of its beloved member. The president of the club, Dave Barnaby, said that the organization is deeply saddened by the incident.
The school community is deeply affected by the tragic incident, and it’s asking for privacy as it deals with the loss of a student and the families of the other students who were injured.
The female driver, who was 40 years old, was apprehended at the scene and later released on bail pending further inquiries.
According to police, the car drove through the school’s fence after the driver collected a student. It then hit a table where five kids were seated.
Four children, including two 11-year-old girls and a boy of 10, were injured in the incident and were taken to various hospitals. Two of them were in a stable condition as of today.
They were transferred to a different facility. A patient from the local medical center was also taken to a different hospital.