Victoria police officers have been seen delivering groceries to the woman who killed a young boy when she lost control of her car outside a primary school.
Daily Mail Australia spotted the two officers making the delivery to the driver’s home in Hawthorn East on Friday morning.
Jack Davey, 11, was sitting with his friends on an outdoor bench at Auburn South Primary School, in Melbourne’s east, last Tuesday afternoon when her Toyota SUV crashed through the gate and into a group of Year 5 students.
Jack suffered serious injuries and died on the way to hospital.
Four other children – including two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl – were seriously injured and remain in hospital.
Police have not yet filed charges against the driver, who has been in hiding since the tragedy.
Footage captured by Daily Mail Australia indicates an inspector was part of Victoria Police’s food delivery mission.
‘The investigation into the fatal collision in Hawthorn East is ongoing. Police officers remain committed to supporting the welfare of those involved,” a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. The police did not provide the groceries.
Justice has been served: top cop delivers messages to wife Victoria Police investigate death of 11-year-old child
Jack Davey (pictured), 11, was sitting with his friends on a bench outside at Auburn South Primary School, in Melbourne’s east, on Tuesday afternoon when a Toyota SUV crashed through the fence and into a group of Year 5 students.
The bizarre action follows a request from Victoria Police for media organizations to leave the driver alone.
“This incident has had an absolutely traumatic effect on everyone involved,” the statement began.
“We are aware that media personnel are at the Hawthorn East address of the woman driving the car involved in the accident.
‘While we understand and respect your interest in what happened and the subsequent reporting, we kindly ask that you leave the address as this is causing major distress to the family, including young children.’
The delivery will come as a slap in the face for young Jack’s friends and family, who are clinging to the hope that police will lay charges against the driver.
“The system sucks,” the father of a young boy who was a buddy of Jack’s told Daily Mail Australia.
It is understood the 40-year-old P-plate holder had just picked up her child from school and made a U-turn before disaster struck.
The job was done and the police officers seemed satisfied with their service to the community
Jack is remembered as a valued member of the Titans basketball community and Gladiators football club, as well as a keen indoor football player.
It has since been revealed that the driver had attended a two-hour meeting at the school prior to the accident, but details of the meeting remain unclear.
Police are still investigating what caused the mother to lose control of her car.
A source claimed she drove across the center lane, got stuck, accelerated hard and lost control.
Crash scene investigators build a mechanical reconstruction to examine the angle of the driver’s seat, gear shift movements and speed.
She was arrested and released after police interrogation.
Last week, Jack’s father, Mike Davey, shared his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support for his son.
“We take comfort in reading Jack’s many messages and memories and how his life and energy at just 11 years old positively impacted so many in the community,” said his father, Michael Davey.
“Personally, he is our champion. He is our beloved son and brother who remains alive and well in our hearts and memories as we craft our lives with his spirit for the future.”
Busted: A Victoria police officer sees a Daily Mail Australia photographer documenting her grocery delivery
The Victoria Police inspector, who wears a rainbow-coloured lanyard, is one of the highest paid members of the force
Jack’s father, Mike Davey (pictured with wife Jayde), shared his gratitude for the outpouring of love and support for his son after kind-hearted Aussies raised more than $215,000 for their family
Earlier, Mr Davey wrote a heartbreaking tribute to his ‘beautiful son’.
“A shooting star who has blessed us with love, friendship and kindness for eleven years,” Davey wrote.
‘You were my inspiration and motivation. I can’t understand the future life without you. My buddy, my champion, my Jackie-boi. Godspeed, until we meet again…I love you.”
The council has organized a community support center in a nearby park, open from Thursday to Sunday.
“We invite community members to come together and access support and referral services during this difficult time,” the City of Boroondara wrote on social media.
“Our thoughts go out to the families, friends and the entire school community who are struggling with this devastating loss.”
Lucy Pristel, who organized it GoFundMe page for Jack’s familydescribed him as a valued member of the Titans basketball community and the Gladiators football club, as well as an avid indoor football player.
The Hawthorn East mother was arrested and released after police questioning, without charges being laid
Crash scene investigators build a mechanical reconstruction to examine the angle of the driver’s seat, gear shift movements and speed
The money is intended to support the family with costs related to the loss of their son and to allow them to take time off from work.
An emotional Mrs Pristel, whose son was a close friend of Jack’s and played on the same basketball team, said the outpouring of support had been incredible.
“We just want them (the Davey family) to do what they have to do, to be honest,” Ms Pristel told Sunrise on Thursday.
“All we want to do is let them know that we are so behind them and we support them in every way we can. We just want them to know that they are so loved.”
Ms Pristel said the crash was “every person’s worst nightmare” and the fund was the best thing the community could do for the family as they dealt with the tragedy.
“We just wanted to take some pressure off them. Nothing will change. The pain they are going through, the pain they will always go through. We wanted to make it a little easier for them,” she said.
‘In your wildest dreams you simply can’t do that [imagine]. There are just no words.”