Roads
Teenager killed in district road crash
TRIBUTES to Joel Salmon flowed yesterday as word spread of the teenager’s death in a head-on crash at Cororooke involving four Colac district people.
Tourists cause worry on Great Ocean Road
COLAC’S leading traffic policeman says tourist traffic continues to create problems on the Great Ocean Road.
Missing road names causes health worry
EMERGENCY services including ambulance might not know about the existence of more than 100 Colac Otway Shire roads thanks to a planning oversight.
Police investigating Irrewarra ute blaze
COLAC police detectives are investigating a mysterious car fire at Irrewarra Recreation Reserve.
Three-lane possibility discussed by officials
VICROADS is considering a two-plus-one lane option along the Princes Highway west of Colac to help improve traffic flow and safety.
Policeman realises his motoring dream
COLAC’S Senior Sergeant Ken Slingsby loves his cars so much that when he found a 1958 Triumph just over a year ago, he just had to have it.
Colac district road toll almost triples
COLAC’S leading police officer says he’s “very disappointed” after the region’s road deaths almost tripled in the past year.
Bike crash survivor issues travel advice
A MELBOURNE motorcyclist says people need to carry safety equipment when in the bush these holidays after he fractured his neck in a crash at Lorne.