Tragedy as Woman and Child Drown in Freak Accident
A woman and a child have died after falling into a waterway in southeast Melbourne. The incident occurred at Dandenong Creek, near Allan Street in Dandenong, around 3:45pm on Monday.
Authorities believe the mother began struggling in the water after trying to rescue the child. Emergency services arrived quickly and found both unconscious. Despite performing CPR, neither could be revived. Both were declared dead at the scene.
Neither the woman nor the child have been formally identified. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Police believe the mother began struggling in the water after attempting to rescue the child.
Emergency services attended the scene and found the pair unconscious. They performed CPR but the mother and child were unable to be revived.
Both were declared dead at the scene. Neither the woman or child have been formally identified. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Author's summary: A heartbreaking incident in Melbourne highlights the dangers of city waterways, as a mother and child lost their lives in a tragic rescue attempt.