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Mother’s Day Weekend Crashes Across Victoria and WA Claim Multiple Lives

Fatal collisions, mostly caused by single acts of non-compliance, have prompted intensified police investigations and road safety appeals during National Road Safety Week.

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Three people have been killed in two separate crashes in Pootilla and Eganstown in the Ballarat region, in a horror few days. Two people have also been flown to hospital following the incidents. Google Maps

Overview

  • A 49-year-old mother died in Trafalgar, Victoria, after her family’s car allegedly ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, leaving her husband and two teenage children hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Nine lives were lost over a 48-hour period on Victorian roads, including fatalities in Moutajup, Pootilla, Clayton South, Swan Hill, and Eganstown, in addition to the Trafalgar crash.
  • In Western Australia, a Mother’s Day crash on Forrest Highway in South Yunderup killed 24-year-old Harrison McElroy and a 31-year-old woman, leaving behind grieving families and ongoing investigations into the incident.
  • Victoria Police and Western Australia Police have ramped up enforcement efforts and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage as part of National Road Safety Week initiatives.
  • Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir emphasized that most road trauma stems from momentary distractions or non-compliance, urging drivers to prioritize safety to prevent further tragedies.