Five passengers were taken to hospital after a car lost control on the Princes Freeway yesterday. 26121
By Lia Bichel
A NARRE Warren crash has left one woman with serious injuries and four others, including two children, nursing minor wounds.
One of the other female victims, aged 26, is seven months pregnant but has been listed in a stable condition at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Acting Sergeant in charge of Casey Traffic Management Unit Allen Inderwisch said just before 11am yesterday (Wednesday), a blue Holden Commodore travelling inbound on the Princes Freeway lost control when a tyre blew out, causing the car to cross a grass divide and flip onto its side.
“A female passenger, aged 28, was trapped inside the vehicle upon arrival,” Sgt Inderwisch said. “She was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.”
The male driver, 28, and two children, an 11-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy, were taken by ambulance to Monash Hospital.
Sgt Inderwisch said all passengers, believed to be from Pakenham, were properly restrained and said if they had failed to wear their seatbelts, the results could have been tragic.
“It is important for everyone, especially children, to be properly restrained in a vehicle,” he said. “Another important reminder for travellers is to make sure their vehicles are registered and roadworthy before they drive.”
Any witnesses are asked to call Narre Warren Police Station 9705 3111.
