Caleb Wesley got his first wobbly tooth last week, and was curious about what it would feel like when he lost it. As a six-year-old boy, he loved learning, reading books and was fascinated by the world around him.
He was walking to catch the bus to school with his siblings on Thursday when he was struck by a car and killed in Teesdale, about 30 kilometres west of Geelong.
Six-year-old Caleb Wesley, who was struck and killed by a car in Teesdale on Friday.
The alleged driver, an 84-year-old woman who police said left after the crash, was interviewed by officers and released pending further investigation.
Caleb’s school friends learned about his death in the hours afterwards.
The principal of his school, Covenant College, penned a tribute to the boy on Friday, saying Caleb’s death devastated the school community.
“Caleb was inquisitive, friendly, empathetic, and well-loved. He was always one of the first to show kindness to others,” principal Joshua McEwen said.
“He was a curious, interesting, wonderful little boy.”
Caleb and his family “put their trust and hope in Jesus”, McEwen said. The school was committed to supporting the boy’s family after his death, along with the wider school community, he said.
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