Everyone knows somebody.. Five children are dead and three are fighting for their lives after a jumping castle became airborne at an end-of-school celebration in north-west Tasmania. Bovill took a photograph at the scene of emergency workers comforting each other, which has been widely shared online: Beverley Dobson, who lives next to the school and has neighbours with children who attend, said the community was in shock after the incident. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter, "Please understand that this person is no longer a paid employee Any matter relating to disrespect or mistreatment of animals is condemned by all our staff and myself.". There is no doubt that this has been a very confronting and distressing scene. "The police car appears to have been hit by the vehicle which was travelling behind it on the highway," Tasmania Police Inspector Grant Twining said in a statement. On a day when these children were meant to be celebrating the last day of primary school, instead were all mourning their loss, Hine said. Tasmania Police have released the names of the victims: Addison Stewart (11), Zane Mellor (12), Jye Sheehan (12), Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones (12) and Peter Dodt (12). Police will allege the, Quick police work on 27 February resulted in a stolen motorbike being recovered shortly after a house burglary in New Norfolk. 1 2 3 Triple Zero (000) 131 444 1800 333 000 Crime Stoppers to report crime anonymously Have your say - Firearms Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2023 Tasmania Police crash investigators are appealing for any motorists with dash cam footage of Fridays crash to come forward. I just want to say, to the parents and families and friends, all who were there, to the other young children there I just pray youll have great family around you and great friends and you can come through this horrific tragedy.. Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine has announced an 11-year-old boy, Chace . As tributes gather at the Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, police are continuing their investigation. Four are in a critical condition. As part of the investigation, police said they would also be investigating how high it flew and whether all the children injured were inside the jumping castle. The Tasmanian premier, Peter Gutwein, is currently in Devonport and gave an update with the Tasmania police commissioner, Darren Hine, on Friday morning. Thank you - you will now be taken to the crash report to commence entering Four children died and several more suffered serious injuries in north-west Tasmania after falling about 10 metres when the bouncy castle was blown into the air. Five children - three boys and two girls all between 11 and 12 years old - died from injuries sustained when the jumping castle was lifted into the air by a gust of wind. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Crash scene investigators attended to examine the scene. Earlier this month, the Tasmanian state government launched a road safety action plan,committing over $75 million across 42 initiatives based on crash data and statistics. A 31-year-old man from Goodwood was arrested by Operation Saturate members in the Hobart CBD today after he was promptly identified by Glenorchy CIB Detectives following the incident. Sandford crash on South Arm Highway in southern Tasmania kills three people in 'devastating incident'. The coroner has already visited the scene and police are investigating and gathering evidence. Three people have died with two othersleft in a serious but stable condition following a two-vehicle crash in Tasmania's south. They agreed there would be a lot of questions without answers in the coming days as authorities investigated how this tragedy unfolded. Injured children were flown from the school to hospital. Man discovers two highly venomous species battling in his shed, Inside the family succession drama threatening to change the K-pop industry forever. In a statement on Facebook, the clinic in Kingston wrote: "It has come to my recent attention that an ex-employee of the [vet] hospital has recently been the subject of attention by appearing in a video that has been widely circulated on social media. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones "The 'Big Day In' will start at 9:30am where students will have the opportunity to rotate through a range of activitieswith their cohort," a post on the school's community page said. She texted me in a few minutes time and said, Ive got her. The evidence will feed into a future coronial inquest into their deaths. Earlier, commander Debbie Williams spoke at the school and described the scene as distressing. Police and WorkSafe Tasmania are investigating the incident and a report will be prepared for the state coroner, who has already inspected the scene. We ask that parents come to collect their children as a matter of urgency, it pleaded. Australian Associated Press contributed to this report. Tasmania Police remain on the scene, along with Worksafe Tasmania investigators, and these tragic circumstances will be fully and thoroughly investigated. But one boy suffered a serious head injury and was placed in a medically induced coma. Five children are dead and three are fighting for their lives after a jumping castle became airborne at an end-of-school celebration in north-west Tasmania. Police, fire and ambulance personnel were called to Risdon Prison. We respectfully acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land upon which we work and pay our respect to Elders past and present. A GoFundMe account started by Addisons aunt, Meghan Aherne, to support her family, described her as a sweet, kind, old soul.. Tasmania's jumping castle tragedy everything we know about it and previous incidents. Please note that this website has been developed to enable members of the public to report crashes which meet specific requirements and, by law do not have to be reported to police. Staff of the centre took immediate, A 20 year old man from Moonah has been charged with a variety of offences after a burglary was reported in New Town yesterday. Police have not said exactly how many were hurt in the incident, but several were airlifted out. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation around 9am on Friday. A wind event caused a jumping castle to lift into the air, Tasmania police said in its initial statement. Three other children are in hospital in a critical condition. I rang [her grandmother] and she said to me, Im here, Bev, Im at the school [after the incident]. Several rescue helicopters were used to transport the children, while police units and multiple ambulance crews attended the scene. "They were all around the 20-kilometre-an-hour mark, so nothing horrible was reported at the airport, but obviously had horrible consequences for the site.". Emergency services, including two helicopters, were rushed to the school to transport the children to the hospital. "That forms part of the investigation, we need to continue our investigation on behalf of the coroner and also with WorkSafe Tasmania," he said. A primary school in the small city of Devonport wanted to celebrate with dancing, games and a bouncy castle on the big field behind the building. I know that this is a strong and caring community that will stand together and support one another with love and kindness to get through this. The incident on Federal Street, Upper Burnie, was captured on camera and has been viewed more than 25,000 times on YouTube. She was telling [my husband] and I how excited she was about having the jumping castle at school and to have a good day, Ms Dobson said. No vehicle involved in the crash was towed or carried away. Five children have died and five others are badly injured after a bouncy castle they were playing on during an end-of-year celebration at a primary school in Tasmania was blown up into the air by strong winds. Police allege the man did not enter the yard of the centre, but made contact with them through a fence. The winds were in the process of going from a southerly to a north-easterly. Being a good driver is irrelevant. Stay on top of latest Tasmania Police news stories and find out what just happened, what is going on with Tasmania Police. Five children have died and five others are badly injured after a bouncy castle they were playing on during an end-of-year celebration at a primary school in Tasmania was blown up into the air by. We ask that parents come to collect their children as a matter of urgency.. The disturbing clips which are far too graphic to publish involve a couple on a boat and were first reported in the Australian publication The Mercury. In a life-threatening emergency, contact Triple Zero (000). Three others were critically injured and hospitalized, while another was recovering at home, he added. It's not common, but fatal incidents involving jumping castles have happened in Australia and overseas. Commissioner Hine said the investigation would take "quite some time". Prior to commencing the crash report, please ensure that you have the following information available. The male driver and two passengers, a28-year-old male and 19-year-old female from Howrah, were killed when theToyota collided with a south bound black Volkswagen vehicle. Two boys and two girls died in the incident. Police & Courts Police confirm woman's body found at Peregian Beach Police have revealed details of the lead-up to the tragic death of a woman on a Sunshine Coast beach and confirmed she was a local. With permission from their. details of the crash. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Australian PM Scott Morrison said the accident was unthinkably heartbreaking, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Emergency services personnel work at the scene of the deadly incident in Tasmania. Police located the man nearby where, Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 24-year-old man from Claremont in relation to an alleged firearms incident in Sandford on Monday night. Are bills set to rise? On Thursday night, a candlelight vigil was held and some residents turned off their Christmas lights to honor the victims. More Coverage We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Police say children fell about 10 metres after wind lifted a bouncy castle into the air at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport. An illicit firearm was located and seized during the search. The crash involved a single vehicle, and initial inquiries indicate a medical episode may have occurred. Asked whether the driver had lost control because the road was dangerous, Inspector Luke Manhood said it didn't appear to be so, however that was a matter for investigation. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. The Department of Education hurriedly checked to see if any other bouncy castles were being used around the state, intending to stop them. 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The driver of the Volkswagen, a 20-year-old male from Rokeby and his passenger, a 20-year-old woman from South Arm, were taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. We are closing the school for the rest of the day, it read. It is rare, but children have been injured in similar events before. She told The Daily Mail that he had dreamed of being an astronaut. This year 39 people have died on Tasmanian roads, compared with 25 at this time last year. Prior to the use of the Traffic Crash Reporting System, you must first review and agree to the following conditions: This page -- http://www.reportacrash.police.tas.gov.au/ -- was last published on 8 June 2022 by the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management. MELBOURNE, Australia Thursday was the last day of the school year for most children in the Australian island state of Tasmania. Nine students plunged more than 30 feet to the ground. The police car appears to have been hit by the vehicle which was travelling behind it on the highway, Tasmania Police Inspector Grant Twining said in a statement. 5 ways to help kids process shocking news coverage, These engineers break their silenceafterdecade of criticism over2011 Queensland flood handling, Tens of thousands of pigs and buffalo pegged for mass culls in Kakadu, in bid to curb feral animals, With Russian forces closing, Svyat rolled the dice in the last days before Bakhmut fell. Around 6am, police received information regarding a vehicle leaving Fermoy Crescent where a house under construction had been burgled. Some local events, including a Christmas fun run, have been postponed or canceled, and the council flew the Australian flag at half-staff. But there are ways you can help them cope. In China in 2019 two children were killed and 20 others were injured when a jumping castle was also blown away. Three children remain in critical condition, but police said one had now been released from the hospital and was recovering at home. Member of Australian Parliament Brian Mitchell extended his condolences to the bereaved community. The events that occurred today in Devonport in Tasmania are just shattering. Why are black swans becoming stranded in the ocean off WA? For further info read our media release at - bit.ly/371kFwG Tasmania Police @TasmaniaPolice Zanes aunt said he was our heart and our soul in a social media post. A 10-year-old girl in the inflatable got minor injuries. The disturbing clips which are far too graphic to publish involve a couple on a boat and were first reported in the Australian publication The Mercury. He said it appeared his daughter had sustained a bite to her thigh but he could not be sure what had caused it. (6) The divisional inspector, duty officer or duty SES officer must: (a) notify Worksafe Tasmania by phone on 1300 366 322; (b) notify the Manager Work Health and Safety immediately if the Worksafe Tasmania inspector confirms they will be attending the Incident site . To complete your crash report you will need the following information: Crash details, including: Date Time Location Your details, including: Driver Licence Vehicle Registration Other parties details, including: Name Residential Address Vehicle Registration Please ensure you have the above details before you begin your crash report. By the early evening, five students at the school, Hillcrest Primary, were dead. "The purpose of the day is to celebrate a successful year and enjoy some fun activities with classmates," the post said. Members of the public are encouraged to report dangerous driving incidents witnessed on Tasmanian roads, to Tasmania Police. The driver and sole occupant was taken to hospital in a critical condition. "Police encourage anyone with the video to delete it immediately. This is how we got here and what needs to change, Inside the family succession drama threatening to change the K-pop industry forever. They were: Addison Stewart, 11 years, Zane Mellor, 12 years, Jye Sheehan, 12 years, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, 12 years and Peter Dodt, 12 years. The school announced on Facebook it was closing for the remainder of Thursday and asked parents to urgently collect their children. There has been an accident onsite at our school. Police, however, have reminded people thatthese are just estimates made by people witnessing "something that's unfolding before their eyes in such unbelievable circumstances". The police were investigating the matter with the states health and safety regulator and would prepare a report for the coroner, he said. Five children three boys and two girls all between 11 and 12 years old died from injuries sustained when the jumping castle was lifted into the air by a gust of wind. insurance purposes only. Around 10.45pm on 7 February police and emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, near Deloraine. By the early evening, five students at the school, Hillcrest Primary, were dead. The police confirmed the first death at midday, the second by 1:45 p.m. and the third and fourth by late afternoon. The Tasmania 2022 road toll is the worst in more than a decade In a statement, Tasmania Police said at approximately 5:10pm on Saturday, a blue Toyota Corolla was travelling north along the South Arm Highway when the 27-year-old male driver lost control of the vehicle and veered onto the wrong side of the road. With China's rise and democracy's decline, what will the global order look like in 2050? In a short statement issued at 8.20am, Tasmania Police said a vehicle and a truck had collided on . Inspector Jim Semmens said the car was detected travelling at 152 km/h in an 80km/h zone along Boyer Road last Tuesday. It's not the first time someone has died in a jumping castle accident in Australia but it is a rare event. Witnesses told police the castle had flown 10 metres in the air before dropping down. Police said a gust of wind lifted the bouncy castle into the air and that several children then fell to the ground from a height of about 10 metres (32 feet). Sadly, there are a number of people and witnesses there that need to be interviewed, so it will take quite some time and will be guided by the coroner, he said. Devonport has a population of 25,000, and Hillcrest, one of its six primary schools, has about 220 students. I consent to the use of the information provided for purposes other than the primary reason for which it was disclosed, such as for research prevention strategies or the compilation or analysis of statistics in the public interest. Before anyone in the bureau would call it strong [wind], it has to get to 46 kilometres an hour," she said. If you do happen to see the video, it should immediately be reported to the administrators of that specific website. Police in Tasmania are urging anyone possessing a viral video involving a graphic use of a trout to delete it or face the consequences. Far fewer know their real story, As tributes gather at the Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Just last year two children in New South Wales underwent surgery, wo children were killed and 20 other people were injured, a jumping castle reportedly exploded at a beach, a jumping castle blew away at a fairgroundand killed a seven-year-old child, Police name victims of jumping castle tragedy, one child discharged from hospital, Tasmania's heartbreak as tributes flow for 'five angels' killed in jumping castle tragedy, Home ownership remains in fantasy territory for many. Elizabeth Neil , Tegan Annett , Scott Sawyer and Letea Cavander less than 2 min read March 1, 2023 - 5:17PM Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Tasmania Police. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. As reported by Australia's ABC, unfortunately, two of the four horses being transported died from the accident while the other two were euthanized at the scene of the crash. Rolling media coverage oftragic media stories can be difficult for children to understand. Have employers used high inflation as cover to make excessive profits? Several children have fallenfrom a height of 10 metres, causing serious injuries, after thewind blew a jumping castle into the air at a primary school in Tasmania's north-west @abcnews pic.twitter.com/tf01vevPab. "It's quite mild. ABC reporter Monte Bovill told ABC radio that he arrived at the scene at the same time as many family members. Obligations of drivers after an accident in Tasmania At the conclusion of the Crash Report you will be provided with a Crash Report Number for your insurance claim. "We all have a lot of questions, and we need to form that as part of our investigation.". I understand that police may investigate information provided by me in this crash report. Police detected 215 people speeding. At least five schoolchildren were killed and several others injured after wind gusts swept away a bouncy castle in the Australian state of Tasmania. In the early hours on Tuesday 28 February a house on Leila Street was broken into and a motorbike was stolen.
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