Overview

• A 4WD towing a horse float, a truck and a car collided on the West Gate Freeway near Southbank at about 12.10 pm on Saturday.
• Ambulance Victoria confirmed one driver is in critical condition and another is in serious condition at The Alfred hospital.
• Victoria Police stated the truck driver was uninjured and no animals were harmed in the incident.
• Inbound lanes between Montague Street and the Burnley Tunnel remain closed, forcing major detours and peak-hour delays.
• Investigators are appealing for dashcam footage as this collision marks the latest in a series of serious freeway incidents across Melbourne this month.