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.