Upper Yarra
6 Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Closing the Gap
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Mail Covering the Upper Yarra Region of the Yarra Ranges Shire
Healesville Crash
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Four people were injured in the head-on collision at Woori Yallock.
Head-on injuries By KATH GANNAWAY POLICE are appealing for any witnesses after four people were injured in a head-on collision at Woori Yallock last Tuesday. The driver of a white Holden Commodore had been travelling along the Warburton Highway at 3.06pm when the car swung sharply into the path of oncoming vehicles, before a collision with two vehicles. The collision occurred just 750 metres west of the Old Warburton High-
way. Four people were injured in the collision, with three critical. Among the injured were a man, 84, and his wife, 81. They were later transported to The Alfred via ambulance, but are now in a stable condition. Another woman, in the third vehicle, suffered injuries to her chest, arm and neck. She was taken by ambulance to Maroondah Hospital. The driver of the white Commo-
dore also suffered significant injuries, including fractures to her neck, spine, pelvis and leg. The driver was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol Sergeant John Morgan said the investigation into the crash was continuing. “Pending the outcome of the investigation, and toxicology results, there could be some very serious charges involved,” Sgt Morgan said. “These include conduct endangering life and recklessly causing injury.”
Police would like witnesses to step forward. Sgt Morgan said this incident also highlighted the importance of on-thespot reporting to police. Sgt Morgan said if anyone witnessed erratic driving, they should dial triple-zero immediately. “We’re not always able to stop them, but there may be a police car in the vicinity which can intercept and possibly stop something like this happening,” he said. “Don’t assume there aren’t going to
be police around.” Sgt Morgan said police had intercepted many erratic drivers. “Realistically, we’re not always going to be able to get there within minutes, but there are a lot of cases where we have been ‘Johnny-on-the-spot’,” he said. “We have potentially saved a fatality. “And the person who took the time to report has always potentially saved a fatality.”
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