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7NEWS
12-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Second person dies after car ploughs into pedestrians near Melbourne playground
A second person has died after a car ploughed into three people as police wait to speak to an elderly driver. The trio was walking on a footpath in suburban Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath before hurtling down a hill and smashing through a fence and into a bench. The woman, 59, died at the scene while the man, 60, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. A two-year-old boy was seriously injured but his condition had been stabilised in hospital on Friday. Police said late on Saturday the 60-year-old man had died from his injuries. Investigators, who are yet to interview the elderly driver, will assess whether speed was a contributing factor. The incident has prompted the state government to consider previous calls for older people to prove they are fit to drive, in line with rules in other states. Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements, although drivers aged 75 and older must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers older than 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required to renew a driver's licence from the age of 80. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in seven days. CCTV has emerged of the aftermath of the tragic incident in which the Toyota Yaris can be seen hurtling down Coleman Rd for about 200m after it struck the trio. The video shows a hubcap flying off the car, rolling down the roads as it trails the car. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the car had been on the footpath for 40m to 50m before it hit the pedestrians. He said the driver sustained minor scratches but appeared emotionally shaken. Police have appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam footage to come forward.
9 News
12-07-2025
- 9 News
Second victim dies of injuries after Melbourne playground crash
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Police believe a 91-year-old female driver lost control of a Toyota Yaris on Coleman Road in Wantirna South about 12.20pm (AEST) on Thursday, ploughing through a fence and coming to a stop at a park bench. A 59-year-old woman died at the scene, a 60-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a two-year-old boy was seriously injured. Police believe a 91-year-old female driver lost control of a Toyota Yaris. (Eddie Jim.) The man, 60, has now died of his injuries, police confirmed. Police said the driver remained in hospital with minor injuries. She has not yet been interviewed and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is still under way. It's believed the vehicle travelled out of control for about 50 metres before mounting a footpath and striking the adults, both from Wantirna South, and the child, from behind. Aerial footage showed emergency services setting up a tent to cover the car in a park, immediately adjacent to play equipment. A second victim, a 60-year-old man, has now died of his injuries, police confirmed. (Nine) "We haven't got a lot of details from the driver. The driver's suffered some very minor injuries, but obviously terribly shaken by the incident which is why we've taken the driver to hospital for assessment," Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said last week. It was unclear whether the driver suffered a medical episode, Goldsmith said. "We don't have enough information to say whether speed was a contributing factor," he said. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at Melbourne Victoria crashes Victoria Police Australia national CONTACT US
The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review
Rule changes for elderly drivers are being considered after a car ploughed into pedestrians on a quiet suburban street, killing a woman and leaving a man and child seriously injured. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. A 59-year-old woman died at the scene while a 60-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. A two-year-old boy was seriously injured and is in a stable condition in hospital. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered only minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child, who are believed to be related, were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. Victorian acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought into focus previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive, in line with rules in place in other states. "It is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements, although drivers aged 75 and older must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers older than 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required to renew a driver's licence after turning 80. But the peak body for GPs said mandating annual medical checks for drivers was not the solution. "A person may pass a test on a day with their GP, but that doesn't mean that every single time they drive they don't need to ask themselves, 'is it safe for me to drive today and in these conditions?'" Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victoria chair Anita Munoz said. Australian Road Safety Foundation chair Russell White has called for a nationally consistent approach to age-based driving requirements, but said there needed to be a staged approach across age groups. "The hard thing dealing with human beings is that everybody's going to have a different level of ability as they age," he told AAP. Australasian College of Road Safety chief executive Ingrid Johnston said authorities needed to support older drivers with opportunities to maintain safe driving and alternatives when that may no longer be possible. This could include medical and cognitive testing or skills testing with training programs specifically designed to help them maintain safe driving. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing deaths on the state's roads to 14 in the past seven days. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Rule changes for elderly drivers are being considered after a car ploughed into pedestrians on a quiet suburban street, killing a woman and leaving a man and child seriously injured. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. A 59-year-old woman died at the scene while a 60-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. A two-year-old boy was seriously injured and is in a stable condition in hospital. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered only minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child, who are believed to be related, were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. Victorian acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought into focus previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive, in line with rules in place in other states. "It is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements, although drivers aged 75 and older must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers older than 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required to renew a driver's licence after turning 80. But the peak body for GPs said mandating annual medical checks for drivers was not the solution. "A person may pass a test on a day with their GP, but that doesn't mean that every single time they drive they don't need to ask themselves, 'is it safe for me to drive today and in these conditions?'" Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victoria chair Anita Munoz said. Australian Road Safety Foundation chair Russell White has called for a nationally consistent approach to age-based driving requirements, but said there needed to be a staged approach across age groups. "The hard thing dealing with human beings is that everybody's going to have a different level of ability as they age," he told AAP. Australasian College of Road Safety chief executive Ingrid Johnston said authorities needed to support older drivers with opportunities to maintain safe driving and alternatives when that may no longer be possible. This could include medical and cognitive testing or skills testing with training programs specifically designed to help them maintain safe driving. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing deaths on the state's roads to 14 in the past seven days. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Rule changes for elderly drivers are being considered after a car ploughed into pedestrians on a quiet suburban street, killing a woman and leaving a man and child seriously injured. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. A 59-year-old woman died at the scene while a 60-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. A two-year-old boy was seriously injured and is in a stable condition in hospital. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered only minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child, who are believed to be related, were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. Victorian acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought into focus previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive, in line with rules in place in other states. "It is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements, although drivers aged 75 and older must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers older than 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required to renew a driver's licence after turning 80. But the peak body for GPs said mandating annual medical checks for drivers was not the solution. "A person may pass a test on a day with their GP, but that doesn't mean that every single time they drive they don't need to ask themselves, 'is it safe for me to drive today and in these conditions?'" Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victoria chair Anita Munoz said. Australian Road Safety Foundation chair Russell White has called for a nationally consistent approach to age-based driving requirements, but said there needed to be a staged approach across age groups. "The hard thing dealing with human beings is that everybody's going to have a different level of ability as they age," he told AAP. Australasian College of Road Safety chief executive Ingrid Johnston said authorities needed to support older drivers with opportunities to maintain safe driving and alternatives when that may no longer be possible. This could include medical and cognitive testing or skills testing with training programs specifically designed to help them maintain safe driving. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing deaths on the state's roads to 14 in the past seven days. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Rule changes for elderly drivers are being considered after a car ploughed into pedestrians on a quiet suburban street, killing a woman and leaving a man and child seriously injured. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. A 59-year-old woman died at the scene while a 60-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries. A two-year-old boy was seriously injured and is in a stable condition in hospital. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered only minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child, who are believed to be related, were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. Victorian acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought into focus previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive, in line with rules in place in other states. "It is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements, although drivers aged 75 and older must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers older than 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required to renew a driver's licence after turning 80. But the peak body for GPs said mandating annual medical checks for drivers was not the solution. "A person may pass a test on a day with their GP, but that doesn't mean that every single time they drive they don't need to ask themselves, 'is it safe for me to drive today and in these conditions?'" Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victoria chair Anita Munoz said. Australian Road Safety Foundation chair Russell White has called for a nationally consistent approach to age-based driving requirements, but said there needed to be a staged approach across age groups. "The hard thing dealing with human beings is that everybody's going to have a different level of ability as they age," he told AAP. Australasian College of Road Safety chief executive Ingrid Johnston said authorities needed to support older drivers with opportunities to maintain safe driving and alternatives when that may no longer be possible. This could include medical and cognitive testing or skills testing with training programs specifically designed to help them maintain safe driving. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing deaths on the state's roads to 14 in the past seven days. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east.
The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Age driving rules in focus after car ploughs into trio
Rules around elderly drivers are under scrutiny after a collision near a playground killed a woman, left a man fighting for life and a child with serious injuries. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. The woman, 59, died at the scene while the man, 60, suffered life-threatening injuries alongside the two-year-old boy, who's now in a stable condition in hospital. Victoria Police have not revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements in line with other jurisdictions. However, drivers aged 75 must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers over 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required after turning 80 to renew a driver's licence. Victorian Acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought "into focus" previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive. "In relation to people that are elderly and driving, I think it is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the past seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out, after a magistrate found there wasn't enough evidence to support a conviction. Rules around elderly drivers are under scrutiny after a collision near a playground killed a woman, left a man fighting for life and a child with serious injuries. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. The woman, 59, died at the scene while the man, 60, suffered life-threatening injuries alongside the two-year-old boy, who's now in a stable condition in hospital. Victoria Police have not revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements in line with other jurisdictions. However, drivers aged 75 must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers over 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required after turning 80 to renew a driver's licence. Victorian Acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought "into focus" previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive. "In relation to people that are elderly and driving, I think it is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the past seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out, after a magistrate found there wasn't enough evidence to support a conviction. Rules around elderly drivers are under scrutiny after a collision near a playground killed a woman, left a man fighting for life and a child with serious injuries. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. The woman, 59, died at the scene while the man, 60, suffered life-threatening injuries alongside the two-year-old boy, who's now in a stable condition in hospital. Victoria Police have not revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements in line with other jurisdictions. However, drivers aged 75 must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers over 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required after turning 80 to renew a driver's licence. Victorian Acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought "into focus" previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive. "In relation to people that are elderly and driving, I think it is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the past seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out, after a magistrate found there wasn't enough evidence to support a conviction. Rules around elderly drivers are under scrutiny after a collision near a playground killed a woman, left a man fighting for life and a child with serious injuries. The trio were walking on a footpath when a 91-year-old driver lost control of her car in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday. The woman, 59, died at the scene while the man, 60, suffered life-threatening injuries alongside the two-year-old boy, who's now in a stable condition in hospital. Victoria Police have not revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. Detectives are yet to interview the elderly driver, who they say was shaken by what happened and suffered minor scratches. Her Toyota Yaris mounted a footpath and hit the trio before travelling down a hill and smashing through a fence, finally coming to rest after hitting a bench. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and running through the fence near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. Victoria does not have age-based driving safety requirements in line with other jurisdictions. However, drivers aged 75 must renew their licence every three years, which can involve various tests. NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory require drivers over 75 to have a health check, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. In Western Australia, an annual medical assessment is required after turning 80 to renew a driver's licence. Victorian Acting Premier Ben Carroll said the tragedy brought "into focus" previous calls for older people to prove they're fit to drive. "In relation to people that are elderly and driving, I think it is a valid question that you raise around testing," he told reporters on Friday. "I will work with the road safety minister on this." The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the past seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out, after a magistrate found there wasn't enough evidence to support a conviction.
The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- The Advertiser
'Came from behind': 91yo driver lost control, one dead
A toddler is in a stable condition in hospital while a man is fighting for life after an elderly driver lost control of her car and struck three pedestrians near a playground. A woman, 59, died at the scene of the crash in Wantirna South in Melbourne's east on Thursday, Victoria Police have not yet revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. A Toyota Yaris, driven by a 91-year-old woman, mounted a footpath, went through a fence and hit a bench. The driver was treated for minor injuries in hospital and was still to be interviewed by detectives as of Friday morning. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and smashing through a fence before coming to a stop near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. The driver, who was "terribly shaken", had minor scratches and was taken to hospital for assessment and blood testing. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. "That will be subject to the investigation, but it is downhill section of road, so if there has been a lack of control to some degree there is a possibility the car would have picked up speed as it's driven further down Coleman Rd," Supt Goldsmith said. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the last seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy was injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out behind the wheel and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out after a magistrate found there was not enough evidence to support a conviction. In 2024, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners called for Victoria to introduce age-based regulations for drivers in line with other jurisdictions like NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, which require drivers over 75 to have a health check. The age is 80 in Western Australia, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. At the time, the Victorian government rejected the call, saying drivers aged 75 already had to renew their licence every three years, which could include various tests. A toddler is in a stable condition in hospital while a man is fighting for life after an elderly driver lost control of her car and struck three pedestrians near a playground. A woman, 59, died at the scene of the crash in Wantirna South in Melbourne's east on Thursday, Victoria Police have not yet revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. A Toyota Yaris, driven by a 91-year-old woman, mounted a footpath, went through a fence and hit a bench. The driver was treated for minor injuries in hospital and was still to be interviewed by detectives as of Friday morning. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and smashing through a fence before coming to a stop near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. The driver, who was "terribly shaken", had minor scratches and was taken to hospital for assessment and blood testing. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. "That will be subject to the investigation, but it is downhill section of road, so if there has been a lack of control to some degree there is a possibility the car would have picked up speed as it's driven further down Coleman Rd," Supt Goldsmith said. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the last seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy was injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out behind the wheel and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out after a magistrate found there was not enough evidence to support a conviction. In 2024, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners called for Victoria to introduce age-based regulations for drivers in line with other jurisdictions like NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, which require drivers over 75 to have a health check. The age is 80 in Western Australia, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. At the time, the Victorian government rejected the call, saying drivers aged 75 already had to renew their licence every three years, which could include various tests. A toddler is in a stable condition in hospital while a man is fighting for life after an elderly driver lost control of her car and struck three pedestrians near a playground. A woman, 59, died at the scene of the crash in Wantirna South in Melbourne's east on Thursday, Victoria Police have not yet revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. A Toyota Yaris, driven by a 91-year-old woman, mounted a footpath, went through a fence and hit a bench. The driver was treated for minor injuries in hospital and was still to be interviewed by detectives as of Friday morning. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and smashing through a fence before coming to a stop near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. The driver, who was "terribly shaken", had minor scratches and was taken to hospital for assessment and blood testing. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. "That will be subject to the investigation, but it is downhill section of road, so if there has been a lack of control to some degree there is a possibility the car would have picked up speed as it's driven further down Coleman Rd," Supt Goldsmith said. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the last seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy was injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out behind the wheel and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out after a magistrate found there was not enough evidence to support a conviction. In 2024, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners called for Victoria to introduce age-based regulations for drivers in line with other jurisdictions like NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, which require drivers over 75 to have a health check. The age is 80 in Western Australia, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. At the time, the Victorian government rejected the call, saying drivers aged 75 already had to renew their licence every three years, which could include various tests. A toddler is in a stable condition in hospital while a man is fighting for life after an elderly driver lost control of her car and struck three pedestrians near a playground. A woman, 59, died at the scene of the crash in Wantirna South in Melbourne's east on Thursday, Victoria Police have not yet revealed the connection between the three victims, but they are believed to be related. A Toyota Yaris, driven by a 91-year-old woman, mounted a footpath, went through a fence and hit a bench. The driver was treated for minor injuries in hospital and was still to be interviewed by detectives as of Friday morning. Superintendent Justin Goldsmith said the adults and child were walking in the same direction as the car was travelling when it struck them. "It came from behind," Supt Goldsmith told reporters. "It looks like it's (lost control) about 40m or 50m before the collision with the people who were walking on the other side of that road." The out-of-control car continued down the road for another 200m, hitting a street sign and smashing through a fence before coming to a stop near a playground. "No one was hit at the park, thankfully," Supt Goldsmith said. The driver, who was "terribly shaken", had minor scratches and was taken to hospital for assessment and blood testing. Police will look at whether speed was a contributing factor. "That will be subject to the investigation, but it is downhill section of road, so if there has been a lack of control to some degree there is a possibility the car would have picked up speed as it's driven further down Coleman Rd," Supt Goldsmith said. The crash happened during the first week of Victorian school holidays, bringing the state's road toll to 14 in the last seven days. "We're facing a horrific month for road trauma," Supt Goldsmith said. The state has recorded a number of deadly crashes involving out-of-control vehicles in recent years. In November, a kindergarten worker was killed and a three-year-old boy was injured when a runaway truck smashed through the gate of Macedon Ranges preschool's playground. Two weeks earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and four other students injured when an SUV crashed through a fence at Auburn South Primary School in Melbourne's east. Five people were killed and six injured in November 2023 when a diabetic driver passed out behind the wheel and crashed into patrons seated outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. The driver was charged but the allegations were ultimately struck out after a magistrate found there was not enough evidence to support a conviction. In 2024, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners called for Victoria to introduce age-based regulations for drivers in line with other jurisdictions like NSW, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, which require drivers over 75 to have a health check. The age is 80 in Western Australia, while older drivers in South Australia must complete self-assessments. At the time, the Victorian government rejected the call, saying drivers aged 75 already had to renew their licence every three years, which could include various tests.
