Counselling for school-crossing death

AdelaideNow... Counselling for school-crossing death:

"A 10-year-old girl has died after being struck by a four-wheel drive while crossing the road outside a NSW Central Coast primary school."

I am about to sound like a smart Alec, but I really do not see the need for four wheel drives in built up areas. The whole front end of a friend's car was demolished when a 4 wheel drive reversed into it. Thousands of dollars worth of damage just like that. A child has no chance. On the way back from the shops today the road was teeming with four wheel drives and I was wondering why they were all in the suburbs and then thought they are just too big. They take up room, resources, other people's vision and life. This family now has a great Christmas present and the man who was driving the four wheel drive will be devastated. I am curious to hear more details, but he was probably just driving and the girl probably appeared from nowhere as they often do at crossings. School uniforms often do not stand out agsist buildings, trees ...whatever is the environment.I have other firends who have a four wheel drive but it is used for towing a boat and scuba diving. They take it interstate and up into the Kimberleys. They really use that car for its touring purposes. Around town they use a station wagon. I am so sorry for everyone concerned, including the police who have to resolve this matter. This must hurt them such a lot.