Victoria fatal crash kills two near Ledcourt

Two people died and a young girl remains in critical condition following a three-vehicle collision on the Western Highway near Ledcourt in Victoria. The accident occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, marking a tragic end to the long weekend in the Grampians region.

According to Detective Acting Sergeant Leigh Miller of the Major Collision Investigation Unit, a car displaying L-plates collided with a truck before crossing into the opposite lane and striking another vehicle, a white ute. The two occupants of the ute were pronounced dead at the scene. In the first vehicle, a young girl was critically injured, while three other passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The truck driver was uninjured and remained at the scene to assist. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash, with potential factors including speed, fatigue, or distraction. Police are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or information regarding the incident near Mount Drummond Road to contact Crime Stoppers.