A woman died and a child was injured after a fuel truck crashed into the fence of a small town kindergarten.

The incident took place on Main Road at Riddells Creek, 55km north of Melbourne, around 2.20pm on Monday.

Victoria Police have confirmed that a 43-year-old woman who worked at the preschool but has not yet been formally identified died at the scene.

A three-year-old boy was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital with arm injuries, with police confirming his injuries were not life-threatening.

Police believe the truck hit a utility pole before leaving the road and crashing into the preschool.

McKenzie Water owner Alan McKenzie confirmed the truck belonged to his company and said the driver was believed to have suffered a medical issue.

“As a small family business we are devastated following the tragic accident at Riddells Creek… this is an incredibly distressing time and our deepest sympathies go out to those involved and their families and friends,” he said. -he declared.

“Our 68-year-old experienced driver is believed to have suffered a medical issue and remains in hospital… we are doing what we can to support him and his family.”

Footage from the scene shows emergency vehicles, including fire trucks and ambulances, parked in the street.

Police cordoned off the area around the nursery school Monday afternoon while they investigated.

A second damaged vehicle – a white sedan – remained near the crash, missing its front bumper.

A number of trees were scattered on the road next to the kindergarten, with members of the SES also present.

Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Von Tunk said initial investigations led them to believe the truck lost control on a bridge about 120 meters from the nursery school.

“It looks like there is contact with that bridge – we can see some debris,” he said.

“There are also signs on the left side of the road which also appear to have been struck.

“This is a tragic set of circumstances that could have been much worse…it’s one of those near misses and I don’t know how even one person died today.”

The truck driver, who is assisting police with their investigation, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.

Victorian Health Minister and Macedonia MP Mary-Anne Thomas thanked the first responders who helped the injured.

“This is a terrible incident and our thoughts are with the victims’ family and the wider Riddells Creek community,” she said.

The accident comes less than two weeks after Jack Davey, 11, was killed and four other students were injured after an SUV crashed into a fence at Auburn South Elementary School in East from Melbourne.

A private funeral was held for Jack on Sunday.