Parwan Traffic Crash
Child Killed and Six Hospitalized in Single-Vehicle Crash West of Melbourne
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Ambulance Victoria said four children were taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital, including the child airlifted there, while two others were transported by road to Western Hospital Sunshine.
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The emergency response included two specialist Air Ambulance Victoria helicopter crews, two Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance crews and seven Advanced Life Support paramedic crews, who assessed eight people at the scene.
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The crash site was about 60 kilometres west of central Melbourne, near a remote intersection in the Parwan area.
A tragic car crash west of Melbourne claimed the life of a school-aged child Tuesday afternoon, with six others hospitalized. The single-vehicle rollover happened near Nerowie Road and Parwan-Exford Road around 4 p.m., according to Emergency Services, with paramedics unable to save the child despite resuscitation efforts at the scene.
One child was airlifted to Royal Children's Hospital in critical condition, while four others arrived there by road. Two additional children went to Western Hospital Sunshine with non-life-threatening injuries. An adult woman was also taken for observation. The crash site sits 60 kilometers west of central Melbourne in a remote area.
Massive Emergency Response to Rural Crash
Emergency crews mobilized heavily after the rollover. Ambulance Victoria deployed two Air Ambulance helicopter crews, two Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance units, and seven Advanced Life Support paramedic teams to the Parwan scene. Paramedics assessed eight people total at the crash site, working urgently to stabilize the injured children before transport.
Police Launch Investigation Into Cause
Victoria Police are investigating the exact cause of the rollover. Authorities have appealed to the public for help, asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Crime Stoppers. Police are also seeking dashcam or CCTV footage that might show what happened before or during the vehicle rollover.
Multiple Children Treated at Major Hospitals
Four children, including the airlifted patient, went to Royal Children's Hospital following the crash. The airlifted child arrived in critical condition, while the other three were transported by road. Two more children were taken to Western Hospital Sunshine with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. An adult woman also received hospital care for observation after the incident.
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