Articles tagged: crash
Probe into crash
Police are continuing investigations into a car rollover in Colac East.
‘Speed and inattention’ cause crash
Cobden Police Senior Constable Travis Cooknell says “speed and inattention” caused a single-vehicle crash at Carpendeit on the weekend.
Truck rollovers cause delays through district
Two separate truck rollovers caused delays on major Colac district roads on Monday.
Crash near Gellibrand
Two men in their 20s were taken to Geelong Hospital with upper body injuries and a third person escaped injury after a single vehicle crash near Gellibrand on Saturday night.
News in Brief
Submitters to speak Residents and businesses have shared feedback on what they want for Colac’s future visitor servicing model, with 24 submissions received. The council’s community and economy general manager said the council received strong community engagement to the visitor servicing review which closed for comment on Monday. Mr Seuren said there was also good […]
No conviction for Chapple Vale camp crash
A 23-year-old man has avoided a criminal conviction for a drink-driving crash that threw his best friend from a vehicle, trapping him under it on New Years Eve.
Busy weekend for emergency services
Colac district emergency services were kept busy over the long weekend with fire at Barongarook West, a gas leak at Nalangil, and a car crash at Yeo.
Police to target crash intersections and schools
Colac Police will focus their attention on motorists at Colac intersections this week in the wake of a series of local crashes and as traffic increases with the start of the school year.
Driver stable; locals urged to be vigilant
A 56-year-old Cooriemungle man is now in a serious but stable condition after a crash on the Colac-Timboon Road last Friday which left him with life-threatening injuries.
Star Bomber ‘lucky to be alive’
Star Irrewarra-Beeac netballer Courtney Garner says she is lucky to be alive after she was involved in a high-speed car crash this week.
Drunken motorist crashed into pole
A man who drove his vehicle into a power pole while more than three times the legal alcohol limit is off the road for the next year.
Club honours crash victims
The cities of Colac and Bunyip have formed an unlikely connection to uncover the history of a 1967 plane crash involving a former Colac resident and Colac Herald employee.
Indecisive driver involved in highway crash
Motorists escaped serious injuries during a two-car crash at the Colac district’s “Blue Church” intersection at the weekend.
Crash at Cororooke
Emergency services have attended a Cororooke crash between a vehicle and a cow tonight.
Vehicle impacts embankment on Lorne road
A woman received hospital treatment for minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash near Lorne this week.
Drink drive crash charge
A probationary driver will face drink driving charges after a single-vehicle crash at Glenaire.
Bay drivers lucky after ute and trailer rollover
Two Apollo Bay people were lucky to escape uninjured when a ute and trailer rolled south of Colac.
Motorcyclist dies in another Winchelsea crash
A man has died in the second fatal motorcycle crash on a stretch of road near Winchelsea.
No injuries after truck hits house
Lorne residents have been left shocked after a truck crashed into a house, but were relieved to discover nobody was hurt.
Passengers act quick to avert road tragedy
Quick-thinking passengers have likely prevented a two-vehicle smash on the Great Ocean Road from becoming a disaster after they helped stop an out-of-control bus whose driver suffered a medical episode while driving.
Burnouts suspected before Elliminyt road smash
A suspended driver will face court over a string of offences after a dramatic Colac district road crash left him trapped in his car.
Police investigating truck rollover
Police are investigating the circumstances of a truck rollover at Colac-Ballarat Road this morning.
Call for foreign driver testing
A crash at a notorious Birregurra intersection that left a man with spinal injuries has renewed calls for testing and better education for international drivers.
Improvements necessary at corner
A crash involving a tourist driver at Colac district’s “blue church” intersection has highlighted the need for a safety improvement at the road.
