Adult killed, child injured after water tanker crashes into Victorian kindergarten

Adult killed, child injured after water tanker crashes into Victorian kindergarten
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An adult has been killed and a child has been seriously injured after a water tanker ran off the road and crashed into a kindergarten about 60km north-west of Melbourne.

The truck crashed into Macedon Ranges Montessori Preschool on Main Road in Riddells Creek about 2.20pm.

It's believed the water tanker hit a pole and then slammed into the playground.

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An adult, who is yet to be formally identified, has died at the scene, according to police.

A child was injured and has been taken to the Royal Children's Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening upper body injuries.

The driver of the truck has also been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.

The exact circumstances are being investigated. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The incident comes 13 days after a car crashed through the fence at Auburn South Primary School in Hawthorn East in inner Melbourne, killing 11-year-old Jack Davey and injuring four other students.

More to come.

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