11/10/2025
A heartbreaking tragedy has rocked Bendigo after a 15-year-old Girton Grammar student was struck and killed by a truck on High Street yesterday morning.
The collision happened at the intersection of Myrtle and High streets. A passer-by rushed to perform CPR, but despite their efforts, the young boy sadly died at the scene.
Police say the truck driver, an experienced employee of Power’s Country Express, was left deeply shaken by the crash and is cooperating fully with the investigation.
The Bendigo-based freight company later issued a statement offering its “deepest sympathies” to the boy’s family and friends, saying the driver was “in shock” and that counselling has been offered to all staff.
“This is an incredibly distressing time for everyone, and we are devastated,” the company said. “We thank bystanders and emergency workers who responded.”
Meanwhile, Girton Grammar Principal Emma O’Rielly said staff and students were “devastated,” adding that counselling and support services are being provided to those affected.
The incident has sent ripples of grief through Bendigo, with the community left heartbroken by the sudden loss of a young life.
Our thoughts are with the boy’s family, friends, fellow students, and all who witnessed such a confronting event.
