Road accident at Yea
Friday, October 25, 2019
Emergency personnel are on their way to a road accident scene in North St, Yea. The accident was reported at approx. 11m Friday (Oct. 25).
Emergency personnel are on their way to a road accident scene in North St, Yea. The accident was reported at approx. 11m Friday (Oct. 25).
Traffic has been reduced to one-lane on the Maroondah Hwy this morning at Dom Dom Saddle, Healesville-bound, after a semi-trailer left the roadway. Rainy weather has made road conditions difficult throughout the region. The highway is expected to be closed in both directions when recovery of the truck takes place today (Fri.).
Emergency Victoria says a request for assistance has been made this morning (Fri., Oct. 25) at Kinglake after a report of a tree down at approx. 10.30am.
Emergency Victoria has published an Advice message for Gaffneys Creek, Raspberry Point, A1 Mine Settlement, Knockwood, Woods Point and Frenchmans Gap. There is a bushfire south west of Gaffneys Creek that is not yet under control. There is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and monitor conditions. What you should do: Monitor warnings so you
Two factors are slowing Maroondah Hwy traffic at Healesville this morning (Fri., Sept. 20). A faulty truck wheel caught fire near the Maroondah Hwy intersection with Healesville-Koo-Wee-Rup Rd (near Airlie Rd). In a second incident, a tree is down over the highway between Fernshaw and Healesville.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal single vehicle crash which occurred in Ghin Ghin this afternoon (Wed.). It is believed the driver lost control of her vehicle, which rolled before coming to a stop on its roof, on Terangaville Road about 12.30pm. The driver and sole occupant, who is yet to be formally
8.20AM THURSDAY UPDATE The Maroondah Highway has re-opened to traffic in both directions between Healesville and Narbethong after crews cleared a fallen tree. VicRoads would like to thank motorists for their patience.
3.30AM SATURDAY: Emergency services have been called to remove a tree down near Kinross Farm, Flowerdale. The tree is impeding the safe passing of traffic on the Yea-Whittlesea Rd.
Reports indicate that Maroondah Hwy has re-opened from Healesville to Narbethong after the tragic accident earlier today (Fri.).
VicRoads have this morning (Fri.) issued a statement about the closure of the Black Spur following a serious accident: The Maroondah Highway is closed through the ‘Black Spur’, between Healesville and Narbethong, following a serious collision. Drivers need to plan ahead and allow extra time, and consider delaying their journey, if possible. Alternative routes around