Fatal car crashes in the last 24 hours near mildura vic

Emergency services rushed to the scene at the intersection of Oday Road at around 10.25 am yesterday morning.

The two drivers were sent to Mildura for medical treatment, one then flown to Melbourne with life threatening injuries.

Investigations are continuing into the cause of the collision.

A driver has escaped injury, after his truck reportedly caught fire on Millewa Road in Pirlta.

The truck was carrying a load of hay, officers believe the incident occurred at around 3.30 pm yesterday afternoon.

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Police Departments: State and local law enforcement agencies may also be able to provide basic information about auto accidents. If you call a local police department, they may be able to tell you if an official crash report listed a person's name as having been involved in an accident in recent days/hours.

Where do most Victorian road deaths occur?

The number of fatalities were highest in the Campaspe (7), Greater Geelong (7), Corangamite (6), Murrindindi (6), Ballarat (5) and Wellington (5) shires. Of the 175 killed in Victoria so far this year, 77 were drivers and 20 passengers. Motorcyclists made up a significant proportion, with 37, a 28 per cent increase.

Who was the first person ever killed by a car?

The first person killed by an automobile was Bridget Driscoll (UK), who received fatal injuries when she walked into the path of a car moving at 4 mph (6.4 km/h), as it was giving demonstration rides in the grounds of Crystal Palace, London, UK on 17 August 1896.

What is the most common type of accident in Victoria?

the five most common types of crashes are:.
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Nose to tail (29.4%).
Nose to tail (28.3%).
Parked car dings (21.8%).
Parked car dings (22%).
Failed to give way (20.9%).
Failed to give way (19.8%).