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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Bombshell twist as mum makes HUGE confession after she ran down and killed a little boy outside a school - after cops were slammed for delivering groceries to her door
The mother who drove her car into a Melbourne primary school and killed a child is finally set to admit responsibility. Jack Davey, 11, was sitting with his friends on an outdoor bench at Auburn South Primary School, in Melbourne 's east, when he was fatally struck by the car. A Toyota SUV driven by Shaymaa Oun Ghazi Zuhaira crashed through the school's fence on October 29 and ploughed into the group of Year 5 students. Jack suffered critical injuries and died on the way to hospital. Four other children - two girls aged 11 and another aged 10, plus a 10-year-old boy - were seriously injured and required hospitalisation. The Daily Mail can reveal Zuhaira, of Hawthorn East, will now face court on September 1 where she is now set to make key admissions. Court documents indicate she will plead guilty to charges of careless driving and failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle. Zuhaira was only charged with the relatively minor traffic offences seven months after the deadly accident. A Toyota SUV driven by Shaymaa Oun Ghazi Zuhaira crashed through the school's fence on October 29 and ploughed into the group of Year 5 students A charge of careless driving in Victoria carries a fine of a little over $2,000 and may incur a licence suspension. The maximum penalty for failing to have proper control of a vehicle is five penalty units - amounting to a maximum fine of under $1,000. She could have faced up to ten years in jail if she had been charged and convicted of dangerous driving causing death. The reason why Zuhaira is not facing the more serious charge remains unclear. In the days after the tragedy, Daily Mail revealed Victoria Police officers had been seen delivering groceries to Zuhaira at her home. Images captured by the Daily Mail at the time showed a police inspector among those delivering groceries. 'The investigation into the fatal collision in Hawthorn East remains ongoing,' a police spokesman told the Daily Mail at the time, emphasising police had not purchased the groceries. 'Police officers continue to work to support the welfare of those involved.' The bizarre move followed a request by Victoria Police to media organisations to leave the driver alone. 'This incident has had an absolutely traumatic effect on everyone involved,' the police statement said. 'We are aware there are media personnel at the Hawthorn East address of the woman who was driving the car involved in the crash. 'Whilst we understand and respect your interest in what happened and subsequent reporting, we kindly ask that you move on from the address as it's causing deep distress to family, including young children.' Following the charges, Zuhaira's family released a statement offering its heartfelt condolences to Jack's family. 'Our hearts go out to you and to every family affected by this loss,' they said. It is understood the then 40-year-old P-plate licence holder had just collected her child from the school and performed a U-turn before tragedy struck. It has since been revealed Zuhaira had attended a two-hour meeting at the school prior to the crash, but details about the meeting remain unclear. A source claimed she drove over the median strip, got stuck and accelerated hard to free herself, but then lost control. Zuhaira was initially arrested on the day of the tragedy but later released following a police interview. Crash scene investigators reportedly created a mechanical reconstruction of the accident to examine the angle of the driver's seat, gear stick movements and speed. Jack had been a devoted Melbourne Demons fan, with his sisters Olivia and Charlotte invited to run out with the team onto the MCG just two days before Zuhaira was charged. His family have made no public comments on the ongoing case since the very first days after the tragedy. At the time, Jack's father, Mike Davey, shared his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support for his son. 'We find comfort in reading the many messages and memories of Jack and how his life and energy was a positive influence on so many in the community at just 11 years old,' his father, Michael Davey, said. 'Personally, he is our champion. He is our beloved son and brother who remains very much alive in our hearts and memories as we piece together our lives with his spirit going forward.' Mr Davey also penned a heartbreaking tribute to his 'beautiful son'. 'A shooting star who blessed us for 11 years with love, friendship and kindness,' Mr Davey wrote. 'You were my inspiration and motivation. I cannot comprehend the life ahead without you. My mate, my champ, my Jackie-boi. Godspeed, until we meet again… I love you.' A GoFundMe campaign raised $291,000 for Jack's family before closing. Among the largest of the donations was a $10,000 contribution by Melbourne printing boss Wayne Sidwell and his wife. The court listing for Zuhaira also indicates she has not yet engaged lawyers to represent her at next month's expected plea hearing.
ABC News
15-05-2025
- ABC News
Woman charged with careless driving over crash into school fence that killed 11-year-old boy
Police have charged a woman, 40, with careless driving and failure to have proper control of a vehicle following a tragic crash through a school fence that claimed the life of an 11-year-old child. Jack Davey was sitting with four fellow students on the grounds of Auburn South Primary School on October 29 last year when a car crashed through the nearby fence and struck the children. Police allege the car veered off Burgess Street, Hawthorn East and went through the primary school's fence just after 2.30pm. Jack Davey was taken to hospital with critical injuries where he died. Four other children aged 10 and 11 were seriously injured in the crash. The driver's passenger — a primary school-aged child — was not injured. Police arrested the driver straight after the crash and released her pending further enquiries, however on Thursday afternoon — more than six months after the incident — Victoria Police announced that Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives had charged her two days ago on May 13. The woman is scheduled to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court on July 15.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Major update after woman crashed her SUV into Auburn South Primary leaving 11-year-old boy dead and four students seriously injured
A woman has been charged after an 11-year-old boy died and four other students were seriously injured after she crashed her SUV into their primary school. The incident unfolded at Auburn South Primary School just after 2.30pm on October 29 when a white SUV travelling on Burgess Street n Hawthorn East left the road and crashed through the school fence, hitting 11-year-old Jack Davey and his friends. Paramedics rushed a critically injured Jack to hospital where he later died. Three girls - two aged 11 and one aged 10 - as well as a 10-year-old boy were also taken to hospital with serious injuries. The woman, 40, was arrested at the scene and released pending further inquiries. Her passenger, a primary school-aged child, was not injured in the crash. In a major update on Tuesday, detectives charged the woman with careless driving and failure to have proper control of a motor vehicle. She is scheduled to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on July 15. More to come.
