March 27th, 2025Police investigate fatal crash in Woodend North
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that happened in Woodend North on Monday morning (March 24).
It was understood a car left the roadway and crashed into a pole near the intersection of Old Lancefield Road and Clancys Lane about 6.30am.
The driver, a 19-year-old Woodend man, died at the scene.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage was urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
For the current provisional lives lost tally see – https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
This story based on a Victoria Police report.
September 18th, 2024Police seek witnesses, footage to Pootilla fatality
Police want to hear from anyone with information relating to a fatal crash that happened in Pootilla last week.
It is understood a driver was travelling along Ballarat-Daylesford Road when they left the roadway and crashed into a tree about 2am last Wednesday morning.
The impact forced the car to roll several times before it caught on fire.
Sadly, the female driver died at the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash were unclear and police investigations remained ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with dashcam/CCTV footage or information was urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
August 14th, 2024Police seek witnesses to fatal Kilmore crash
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that occurred in Kilmore earlier this week.
Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a tree on Wandong Road around 3.30pm on Sunday August 11.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision had yet to be determined as at the time a police report was issued on Sunday, and investigations remained ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with footage or any other information was urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
August 14th, 2024Police seek witnesses to fatal Drummond crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a car crash that claimed the life of a man at Drummond, about 20 kilometres north east of Daylesford yesterday.
The 60-year-old man died at the scene and was the only person in his vehicle when it left the road and crashed at about 12.30pm yesterday, Tuesday August 13.
Emergency services had been called to reports of a car running off the Daylesford-Malmsbury Road at Drummond, police said.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident but suspected the crash may have been caused by a medical episode.
Police are preparing a report for the coroner and are urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
