4 folks have been killed and one other is in a critical situation following a horror crash in Victoria, the state’s first highway fatalities of 2023.
Police mentioned 5 folks had been touring in a automobile that collided with a ute on Pine Lodge North Rd in Pine Lodge about 4.45pm on Wednesday.
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The automobile ended up in a close-by paddock, with 4 within the automobile confirmed to have died.
“4 folks, who’re but to be formally recognized, have died on the scene,” Victorian Police mentioned.
The motive force of the automobile was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical situation, Ambulance Victoria confirmed.
The ute driver, who was not injured, stopped on the scene and supplied help.
“The precise reason for the collision is but to be decided,” police mentioned, with Main Collision Investigation Unit detectives touring to the crash web site.
Authorities mentioned the crash unfolded on Pine Lodge North Rd, close to Cosgrove-Lemnos Rd, in Pine Lodge, throughout the Metropolis of Better Shepparton and about two hours north of Melbourne.
In keeping with statistics from the Victorian Police and the Visitors Accident Fee, the 4 lives are the primary to be misplaced on Victorian roads this 12 months.
Tragically 240 folks had been killed on Victorian roads final 12 months, which was a rise on the 233 deaths in 2021.
Anybody with data ought to contact Crime Stoppers.
