A vehicle drove through the steel fence of the Hills Montessori childcare center in Alexandra Hills, east of Brisbane, shortly after 3 PM. The car came to a stop within the facility's outdoor play area. All children present at the center were accounted for and sustained no direct injuries from the incident, although one child received a minor scratch from falling off play equipment. The female driver was assessed by paramedics for a head injury but did not require hospital transport.
Incident Details
The incident occurred when a female driver, identified as a mother, was maneuvering or parking in the car park of the Hills Montessori centre. Reports indicate that an error in this maneuver caused the vehicle to pass through the steel fencing, entering the center's backyard play area. The car subsequently stopped near an outdoor sandpit within the premises.
Emergency services, including paramedics, responded to the scene in the Redlands suburb.
Casualties and Safety
Despite the vehicle entering the play area, all children at the Hills Montessori center were accounted for and reported as uninjured directly from the vehicle's entry. One child sustained a minor scratch, which occurred after falling off play equipment, not as a direct result of the vehicle impact. Police confirmed that no serious injuries occurred among the children.
All children at the Hills Montessori center were accounted for and reported as uninjured directly from the vehicle's entry.
The female driver of the vehicle was assessed by paramedics for a head injury at the scene. She did not require transport to a hospital for further treatment.
Center Response
Following the incident, the center's staff actions were acknowledged by the center owner, Rebecca Grugan.