In the early hours of Sunday morning, a quiet stretch of Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road in Toolern Vale turned into a scene of devastation. Two drivers lost their lives in a head-on collision that followed a police intercept operation, raising urgent questions about speed, safety, and accountability.
According to Victoria Police, officers had just intercepted a vehicle when another car sped past, barreling down the road before colliding head-on with an oncoming vehicle. Both drivers died at the scene, their identities yet to be formally confirmed. A passenger in the speeding vehicle a woman in her 30s was rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital with minor injuries.
The crash has triggered an investigation by the Major Collision Investigation Unit, with oversight from the Victoria Police Professional Standards Command a standard procedure when incidents occur following police contact. Authorities are urging anyone with dashcam footage or eyewitness accounts to come forward.
As debris was cleared and the road temporarily closed, the tragedy served as a stark reminder of how quickly lives can be lost on Victoria’s roads. The community now waits not only for answers, but for reassurance that every measure will be taken to prevent such heartbreak from happening again.
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