Overview
- A single vehicle left the road and struck a tree at the corner of Skipton and Doveton streets in Ballarat Central, killing a front-seat adult passenger at the scene.
- Three other occupants were treated by specialist crews at the scene and taken to hospital, with one airlifted to The Alfred in critical condition and two sent to Ballarat Base Hospital with minor injuries.
- Air Ambulance Victoria, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance and Advanced Life Support paramedics attended and completed on-scene triage before transfers to hospital.
- Victoria Police have opened a Major Collision Investigation Unit probe and closed a section of Skipton Street overnight into the morning to secure the scene and gather evidence.
- Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.