Victorian community devastated as woman, 84, involved in alleged hit-and-run death of Caleb Wesley released by police
The elderly woman involved in the alleged hit-and-run death of a six-year-old boy has been released from police custody in Victoria.
Caleb Wesley was walking to catch his school bus with his brother and sister when he was hit by a car on Bannockburn-Shelford Rd in Teesdale just after 8am on Thursday.
Victoria Police allege the 84-year-old woman driving the car initially stopped and got out of her vehicle before then getting back in and driving away.
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Witnesses, including a nurse, performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took over, however, Caleb died at the scene.
The woman, driving an early model Nissan Pulsar, was found at an address in Teesdale not long after.
Police on Friday confirmed the woman was interviewed by police and released pending further enquiries.
A makeshift memorial has been erected by community members who have come together to mourn and show support.
“We came to show our support and show how much we care,” local Mel Sarapuu told 7NEWS on Friday morning.
“We live just up the road, and we’ve never heard anything like this happening in our town.”
Detective Inspector Craig McEvoy said on Thursday that the boy’s family had been left “shattered”.
“It’s the worst news ... let alone being witnessed by his siblings, so understandably the family are grieving, they’re trying to process what’s occurred.”
Covenant College, where Caleb was a student, said the school community was devastated.
“This has come as a huge shock to our close school community at Covenant College,” the school said.
“Our sympathies and prayers are with the family, and we are offering support to them, as well as to students, staff and those affected by this loss.
“At this time, our priority is the wellbeing of our school community, and we are praying that God’s peace and comfort will prevail for all at this time.”
Originally published on 7NEWS
