The children suffered traumatic injuries, including partial and complete amputations of arms, multiple crushed limb injuries, severe lacerations to head and body and head injuries. 9News
"The children have suffered multiple and traumatic injuries, including partial and complete amputations of arms, multiple crushed limb injuries, severe lacerations to head and body, head injuries," Royal Children's Hospital Chief Executive Officer Bernadette McDonald said.
She said several of the children would have to return to theatre today after operations continued overnight.Emergency services were called to the scene after the accident about 3.43pm. The 49-year-old truck driver, who has also been hospitalised, stopped at the scene and is assisting police.
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