Eleanor Bryant, 43, acted swiftly when the tanker crashed through the playground in Victoria, Australia, on Monday afternoon, but tragically succumbed to her injuries.
A heroic nursery worker tragically lost her life after bravely pushing children to safety when a large water tanker crashed into a playground in Australia.
A three-year-old boy was hospitalised with serious injuries to his arm, but, miraculously, no other children were harmed. Police described the absence of further casualties as "unbelievable," noting that the situation "could have been a lot worse." While the nursery building itself was undamaged, the tanker destroyed the playground equipment, flattening structures within the area.The truck involved belonged to McKenzie Water. The owner of the business, Alan McKenzie, said the 68-year-old driver of the vehicle had suffered a medical episode., reports the Mirror. In a statement, he said: “We are in shock and offer our heartfelt condolences to everyone involved.
“Sadly, one person has lost their life, and a child has been injured. Our experienced 68-year-old driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode and remains in hospital. We are doing what we can to support him and his family. We thank staff and emergency workers who responded. We are assisting authorities with their investigations.
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