Woman charged after 6yo Caleb Wesley killed in collision in Teesdale, Victoria
Police have revealed a major update after a six-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car on his way to school in Victoria.
A woman has been charged after a six-year-old boy was killed in an alleged hit-and-run on his way to school in regional Victoria.
Caleb Wesley was on his way to school when he was hit by a car on Bannockburn-Shelford Road at Teesdale – about 34km west of Geelong – just after 8am on March 27.
The six-year-old died at the scene.
Police allege the driver left after the collision. The vehicle allegedly involved was later found at a Teesdale property.
The alleged driver, an 84-year-old Teesdale woman, spoke with police at the time and was released pending further inquiries.
The woman has now been charged with fail to stop, fail to render assistance, and fail to report a collision, Victoria Police said on Tuesday morning.
She was granted bail to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The fatal collision sent shockwaves through the community earlier this year.
Covenant College principal Joshua McEwen said their school was “devastated” by the loss of their student Caleb, and remembered him as “always one of the first to show kindness to others”.
He said their school and Caleb’s family were grieving the “tragic loss of their little boy”.
“He loved learning, loved reading books, and was fascinated by the world around him,” the tribute read.
“Thank you to all who are praying for Caleb’s family and our school.
“Our prayers are also for the many others who have been impacted, including those who witnessed this tragedy, those who assisted at the scene, as well as the driver and her family.”
Originally published as Woman charged after 6yo Caleb Wesley killed in collision in Teesdale, Victoria
