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ABC News
12-07-2025
- ABC News
Grandfather the second person to die after crash in Melbourne's east
A grandfather who was struck by a car while walking along a footpath in Melbourne's east with his wife and grandson has died from his injuries. On Thursday, a car being driven by a 91-year-old woman lost control and hit the trio, who were walking along Coleman Road, in Wantirna South, about 12:20pm. A 59-year-old woman, who was the two-year-old boy's grandmother, died at the scene. A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but Victoria Police said he died on Saturday. The two-year-old boy received non-life-threatening injuries, while the female driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. She is yet to be interviewed. Police believe the elderly woman's Toyota Yaris lost control before striking the trio, driving through a fence and coming to rest against a park bench. On Thursday, Superintendent Justin Goldsmith described the incident as "an absolute tragedy". "Unfortunately we're facing a horrific month for road trauma. We've had 14 people lose their lives in seven days." Police said that, after striking the pedestrians, the car travelled for another 200 metres towards a park before crashing through the fence. No-one else was injured at the park. Superintendent Goldsmith said the driver, a 91-year-old woman, was "terribly shaken" by the incident. Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has CCTV or dash cam footage has been urged to contact police.
7NEWS
15-06-2025
- 7NEWS
Motorcyclist dies after travelling group collide in Melbourne's southeast
A young motorcyclist has died after a crash involving three other riders. Emergency services were called to the South Gippsland Freeway in Dandenong South following reports four motorcycle riders had been involved in a collision about 7.15pm on Saturday. A male aged in his 20s died at the scene. One of the three remaining riders was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the other two were also transported to hospital but escaped serious injury. Victorian police believe the motorcycles involved were travelling north on the freeway headed to Port Melbourne. Police said the motorcyclist may have been a part of a group of up to 40 riders when the collision occurred. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating with the northbound side of the freeway remaining closed. Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Victorian police.
Sky News AU
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Sky News AU
Horror photos show aftermath of fatal Truganina crash that left passenger dead and sports car shredded after colliding with parked truck
Alarming images showing the aftermath of a fatal crash have emerged after a person was killed when the sports car they were travelling in was torn apart after crashing into a parked truck. Two people were travelling in a bright orange Ford Mustang through Truganina, in Melbourne's west, when they ploughed into a parked truck about 1am. While the truck appears mostly unscathed, the Mustang was completely shredded. The person sitting on the passenger side of the car, which sustained most of the damage, was killed. The driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Dramatic images from the scene show a nearly unrecognisable car crushed into a heap. Chunks of the car were scattered across the road, and the roof was taken clean off on the passenger's side. Firefighters were on site Wednesday morning inspecting the damage. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the crash. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Seward Highway reopens in both directions near Girdwood after vehicle collision
May 31—A vehicle collision early Saturday on the Seward Highway near Girdwood temporarily closed the highway in both directions, police said. Anchorage police said in an online update that the crash reported around 3:53 a.m. occurred around Mile 92.5, along a stretch of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood. Girdwood Fire and Rescue said on social media that the accident was "impacting highway and railroad." The Alaska Railroad's train tracks run parallel along much of the highway to Seward. Additional information about circumstances of the crash, including details about any injuries or fatalities, wasn't immediately available from police. The highway's closure for several hours early Saturday backed up traffic as the department's Major Collision Investigation Unit processed the scene. By 8:30 a.m., police said traffic had started moving in both directions, though one northbound lane remained closed at that point. Midtown Anchorage traffic incident Police said an earlier incident on the New Seward Highway in Midtown Anchorage around Benson Boulevard had also disrupted traffic Saturday. The incident reported around 3:05 a.m. closed northbound lanes of the highway between East 36th Avenue and East Benson Boulevard while the Major Collision Investigation Unit was processing the scene, police said in an online update. The highway was open in both directions by 10:15 a.m., police said in an alert. Additional details on this investigation weren't immediately available from the Anchorage Police Department. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Three people dead after two cars and multiple trucks collide on the Western Highway near Armstrong
Three people have died after five vehicles collided on a busy highway in Victoria. Emergency services rushed to the smash on the Western Highway near the intersection of Thomas Road about 12.30am on Wednesday. It's understood two cars, a B-double and two smaller trucks were involved in the multi-vehicle crash. The driver of one of the cars died at the scene. Two people inside on the trucks was also declared dead at the crash site. The three deceased are yet to be identified. The driver of the other car was taken to hospital as a precaution. Victoria Police said the circumstances of the crash are yet to be determined. The highway has been temporarily closed in both directions. Drivers have been told to detour via Moyston using Ararat-Halls Gap Road and Moyston-Great Western Road. The Department of Transport and Planning said motorists should leave plenty of time as detours could add more than 20km to a journey. Investigations are ongoing. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are expected to visit the scene. More to come.
