Tragedy as Woman and Child Drown in Freak Accident
By Ashley Nickel, News Reporter, Australia
Published: 06:47 GMT, 10 November 2025 | Updated: 07:22 GMT, 10 November 2025
Details of the Incident
A woman and her young child tragically lost their lives after falling into a waterway in southeast Melbourne on Monday afternoon.
The incident occurred at Dandenong Creek, near Allan Street in Dandenong, around 3:45 p.m.
Police and Rescue Response
According to police, the mother entered the water in an attempt to rescue the child but soon began to struggle herself.
Emergency crews arrived promptly and discovered both unconscious. Despite administering CPR, neither could be revived.
Investigation
The victims have not yet been formally identified. Authorities are preparing a report for the coroner to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Police believe the mother began struggling in the water after attempting to rescue the child.
Author’s Summary
A mother and child drowned in Melbourne’s Dandenong Creek after a rescue attempt turned fatal, prompting a police investigation into the heartbreaking accident.
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