By Oliver Lees
A serious crash involving six vehicles on the Calder Freeway at the Diggers Rest – Bulla Road overpass yesterday has left one person dead and others in hospital.
Ambulance Victoria paramedics and State Emergency Service (SES) Sunbury rescue crews were called to the scene of the multiple vehicle collision at 2.30pm yesterday, with five cars, one boat on a trailer, as well as a truck with a semi-trailer carrying grain all involved in the incident.
Upon arriving SES Sunbury confirmed that five persons were trapped in two of the vehicles, including a family vehicle with two adults and two children.
“Almost all [were] in serious conditions and three severely trapped”, a SES Sunbury spokesperson shared online.
A Fire Rescue Victoria crew from Melton arrived on the scene and attended to the vehicle with a single male passenger, which was covered in grain from the semi-trailer, while the SES Sunbury crew worked to rescue the four people in the other vehicle.
Victoria Police have confirmed that a two-year-old Caulfield South girl died at the scene and that her parents are in critical condition.
A 35-year-old man, a 37-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl all from the same vehicle and all from Caulfield South, were taken to hospital.
A 62-year-old man in a ute was trapped under the truck until he was freed by emergency services, he is also in hospital in critical condition.
The 42-year-old Donald man who was driving the truck has been released pending further inquiries.
Victoria Police have confirmed the investigation is ongoing and that they are eager to speak with any witnesses.
Details: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
