Fatal Crash Chaos: One Dead, Five Critical as Two Cars Smash on Remote Highway
- A 49-year-old man killed instantly in devastating crash on Victoria Highway near Lake Argyle in Western Australia
- Two children, aged under 10, fighting for their lives in Perth hospital after being airlifted from the scene
- Three others, including two drivers, suffers critical injuries in the horror smash that closed the highway
In a horrific crash on a remote highway, one man has lost his life and five others, including two young children, are fighting for their lives in hospital. The devastating accident occurred on Monday evening when two cars collided on the Victoria Highway near Lake Argyle in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region.
Major Crash Investigation officers were deployed to the scene, where they found a white Toyota Fortuner and a white HiLux had crashed, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. A police spokesman revealed that a 49-year-old passenger in the HiLux suffered critical injuries and tragically died at the scene.
In a desperate bid to save lives, a 36-year-old male driver and 27-year-old female passenger from the HiLux were airlifted to Darwin hospital with critical injuries. Meanwhile, two children in the Fortuner were flown to Perth with critical injuries, along with a 30-year-old female driver who suffered serious injuries.
“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers,” a police spokesman urged. The Victoria Highway was closed for several hours while investigators examined the scene, trying to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy.
As the community grapples with the shock of this devastating incident, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected. The exact cause of the crash remains unknown, but the consequences are all too real.