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BBC News
30-05-2025
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Lyndhurst: Five in hospital after crash on A35
Five people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a and Isle of Wight Constabulary is urging motorists to find alternative routes following the collision near Lyndhurst in the New Forest. A police statement said it happened at 13:25 BST, and the A35 southbound is closed from A35 northbound is closed from Lyndhurst Road, and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive has also been shut in both directions. The force said five people have reported added: "Please find an alternative route if possible and we will update you when the road has been reopened. Thanks for your patience." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
ABC News
29-05-2025
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Two Victorians, South Australian killed in Western Highway crash near Ararat
Two Victorians and a South Australian have been identified as the victims of a horrific multi-vehicle crash in western Victoria on Wednesday. Police have revealed a 49-year-old male driver from Lyndhurst, a 24-year-old female passenger from Clyde North and a 65-year-old male driver from SA died in the collision on the Western Highway north of Ararat at about 12:30pm. Five vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred near the highway's intersection with Thomas Road at Armstrong. The driver of a semi-trailer, a 63-year-old Horsham man, and the driver of another car, an 83-year-old Geelong woman, were taken to Ballarat Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of a small truck, a 52-year-old Corio man, was taken to hospital as a precaution. The Western Highway is expected to remain closed until at least midday Thursday. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Lineham described the scene as "absolute carnage".
