4pm – LATEST:
A KERANG man has died and another has been left with serious injuries following a horrific three-vehicle crash at Lake Boga this morning.
Police said the accident occurred when a white Ford Falcon sedan travelling south along the highway veered on to the opposite side of the road, colliding head-on with an oncoming truck at about 11.40am.
The truck then hit a Nissan Patrol travelling behind the sedan before swerving off the road and clipping a tree, coming to rest about five metres from the road’s edge.
The Patrol was towing a dog trailer containing at least five dogs, plus cats and guinea pigs.
The driver of the Falcon sustained multiple injuries in the crash and was unconscious when ambulance crews arrived at the scene.
Emergency crews worked on the man for about 45 minutes, cutting him from the vehicle and tending to his injuries, but he died at the scene.
There were three occupants in the truck which was carrying concrete products from Kerang-based company Ag-Crete Industries to the Mallee Machinery Field Days.
The driver, a 50-year-old male also from Kerang, received serious leg and chest injuries and was flown to Melbourne for treatment.
The trailer carrying the dogs was flipped on to its side during the accident, sustaining serious damage. The driver of the Nissan Patrol, a 68-year-old man from South Australia, was unharmed.
In a statement, police said that at least two dogs died as a result of the collision.
Swan Hill Rural City Council officers were called in to attend to the animals.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Full coverage in Wednesday’s Guardian.
2pm:
LATEST: One man has died as a result of the three-vehicle accident at Lake Boga.
Victoria Police have just released a statement…
“Police are currently at the scene of a fatal collision which occurred just before midday in the town of Lake Boga.
It appears a white sedan travelling south along the Murray Valley Highway, crossed to the other side of the road before colliding head on with an oncoming truck..
The male driver of the white sedan died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
The 50-year-old male driver of the truck has been taken to hospital with serious but but non life threatening injuries. His 48-year-old male passenger received minor injuries, while a five-year-old boy was uninjured.
All three occupants of the truck are from Kerang.
A third car, travelling behind the white sedan was then struck by the truck.
The driver, a 68-year-old South Australian man is uninjured. At least two dogs, being towed by the car in a dog trailer have died as a result of the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or with any information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au”
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1pm: ONE man has life-threatening injuries after an accident at Lake Boga involving a car, a truck and a 4WD towing a trailer containing at least five dogs.
The driver of the car has been taken to hospital with very serious injuries. The truck driver has been freed by emergency services and taken to hospital with leg injuries.
The driver of the 4WD and two passengers in the truck, including a four-year-old, escaped injury.
The dogs have been rounded up, are very scared, and it appears at least one has been put down. Rangers are on the scene.
The Murray Valley Highway is closed at Lake Boga and will be for a few more hours as clean up and investigations continue.
Police, SES, Ambulance, CFA and council rangers are attending the scene.
More as information comes to hand…
