An investigation is underway following a single-vehicle crash at Tongala.
Emergency services responded to reports of a traffic incident on Day Road just before 9.30pm on Sunday, March 8th, with crews arriving to find a vehicle with four occupants had rolled.
Police say one person died at the scene, while the other three occupants were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The identity of the victim, and the circumstances surrounding the crash are not yet known.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage or further information should contact Crime Stoppers.
The incident happened on the same weekend as Operation Arid – Victoria Police’s statewide road-safety blitz targeting high-risk driver behaviour.
Locally, two motorists were issued notices for excessive speed over the four-day period, one of them in the Macedon Ranges area.
According to VicPol, Woodend Uniform officers spotted a Kia sedan with P-plates displayed on Romsey Rd about 10.30am on Saturday.
That vehicle was allegedly clocked travelling at 126 km/h in an 80km/h zone.
The 21-year-old male driver had their car impounded on the spot at a cost of $1175.
He will be summonsed to appear at Kyneton Magistrates’ Court to answer traffic charges.
This was followed on Sunday by a man accused of speeding near Harcourt.
Officers from Castlemaine Uniform were conducting a laser patrol on the Calder Freeway at about 1pm, when they reportedly detected a red Holden Commodore sedan driving at a speed of 165km/h.
The vehicle was intercepted soon after with the driver, a 25-year-old Kensington man spoken to.
He’s also expected to be charged on summons, while his car was impounded with towing costs of $1874.
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