Woman dead after horror smash in Paraparap, northwest of Torquay

Police have been told the car left the road and crashed into a tree near the intersection of two rural roads.

Emergency services on the scene of a fatal crash at corner of Forest and Larcombes roads. Picture: Alan Barber

A woman has died after her car smashed into a tree when it came off a rural Surf Coast road.

Emergency services attended the scene of a crash on Forest Rd in Paraparap, north west of Torquay, about 3.15pm on Wednesday.

Emergency services on the scene of a fatal crash. Picture: Alan Barber

Police have been told the car left the road and crashed into a tree near the intersection with Larcombes Rd.

Despite emergency services arriving on scene quickly, the woman was unable to be revived. Picture: Alan Barber.

A Victoria Police spokesman said that while emergency vehicles were quickly on the scene, they “could not revive the female driver.”

“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Paraparap this afternoon,” he said.

“The investigation into the crash is ongoing.”

Emergency services on the scene of a fatal crash at corner of Forest and Larcombes roads. Picture: Alan Barber

An Ambulance Victoria spokesman confirmed paramedics were called to the scene.

Forest Rd, like many in the area, is lined with eucalyptus trees on each side.

It remained shut on Wednesday evening.

Seven emergency vehicles were on scene as of 4pm, but that number had dwindled to just three an hour later.

Originally published as Woman dead after horror smash in Paraparap, northwest of Torquay