The 4WD crashed into a lake in Melbourne 's outer west just before 4pm . A police spokesman said the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. All the children are aged under seven years old . Three children have been confirmed dead by Victoria police . A fourth child remains in a serious condition at hospital . A woman has been transported to hospital and is under police guard . Police say they are yet to determine how the car went into the lake . ' Police do not believe anyone is still in the lake , ' Victoria police said .
The 4WD crashed into a lake in Melbourne 's outer west just before 4pm . There were four children and an adult inside the vehicle . All the children are aged under seven years old . Three children have been confirmed dead by Victoria police . A fourth child remains in a serious condition at hospital . A woman has been transported to hospital and is under police guard . Police say they are yet to determine how the car went into the lake . 'Police do not believe anyone is still in the lake , ' Victoria police said .