road safety

  • Treefall concern deters driver

    Safety concerns about trees hanging over the Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road have prompted one motorist to stop using the road for fear of falling branches.

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  • Low numbers for rest stop

    A lack of travellers has forced Colac Driver Reviver volunteers to reduce opening times at the roadside rest stop.

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  • Speeders put kids at risk

    Colac Specialist School’s principal has reminded motorists to slow down outside the school, with speeders continuing to pose a risk to students.

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  • Crashes and fire in region

    Crashes and dangerous fire behaviour have kept emergency services occupied in Colac at the weekend.

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  • Ute careens down bank towards Lake Colac path

    A man was lucky to walk free when his ute careened over an embankment towards Lake Colac this week.

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  • Learner driver fails a second drug test

    A Colac L-plater and his supervising driver are in deep water for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs for a second time in less than three weeks.

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  • Family airlifted after two-vehicle smash

    A mother and son were airlifted to Melbourne hospitals after a horrific two-vehicle crash between Cobden and Camperdown.

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  • Resident thrilled at smoother ride

    A Beech Forest resident says upgrades to a key Otways road have dramatically improved safety for both tourists and trucks.

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