Emergency services attended a single vehicle crash in Hawthorn East this afternoon.
It's believed a vehicle was traveling along Burgess Street just after 2.30 when the car veered off the road and crashed through a school fence.
The driver, a 40-year-old Hawthorn East woman, was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody.
Her passenger, a primary school aged child, was not injured.
One boy, aged 11-years-old, was taken to hospital with critical injuries but he has since died.
Two girls aged 11-years-old, one 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were all taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are being investigated by Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
