A TWO-VEHICLE accident at a notorious Swan Hill intersection left a woman in hospital yesterday afternoon.
The incident happened at the corner of Campbell and Gray streets about 3.30pm.
Swan Hill highway patrol Leading Senior Constable Kevin Byrne told The Guardian the offending vehicle failed to give way at a stop sign.
“A vehicle (Holden Commodore) travelling east on Gray Street has attempted to turn onto Campbell Street,” Lead-Snr-Const Byrne said.
“They’ve stopped at the stop sign and failed to see the vehicle (Ford Laser) travelling northbound on Campbell Street.
“She’s come to a stop but then failed to give way.”
He said the driver of the offending vehicle was a 40-year-old Swan Hill woman.
The driver of the other vehicle was an 85-year-old man from Sea Lake.
Lead-Snr-Const Byrne said the elderly man was uninjured, but his wife was taken to Swan Hill District Health for observation with chest soreness.
“This is the reason why we wear seat belts, it saved the lady from more serious injuries,” he said.
Lead-Snr-Const Byrne said the offending driver was likely to receive a penalty notice for failing to give way.
“A reminder to all other drivers that there’s two parts to a stop sign,” he said.
“After stopping at the stop sign you must give way to all vehicles travelling on the intersecting carriageways.”
