Woman dies after car hits pole on Nepean Hwy in Cheltenham

EXCESSIVE speed is being investigated as a factor in a Cheltenham crash which ripped a luxury car in three, killing a young woman.

EXCESSIVE speed is being investigated as a factor in a crash which ripped a luxury car in three, killing a young woman.

Police say the driver, 25, from Dandenong was driving a blue BMW sedan south along the Nepean Hwy at Cheltenham about 5.30am on Saturday when she lost control and hit a traffic light.

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The debris was strewn across the highway. Picture: Sarah Matray

Part of the wreckage at Cheltenham, near Southland. Picture: Tamsin Rose

Another section of the car wreckage sits several metres further along the road. Picture: Tamsin Rose

The woman, the car’s sole occupant, died at the scene.

A green P-plate was visible among wreckage strewn more than 100m along six lanes of the highway near Southland shopping centre.

Sen-Sgt Warren Francis-Pester said the crash was among the worst he had ever seen.

Police investigating the wrecked BMW. Picture: Sarah Matray

The crash happened near Southland. Picture: Sarah Matray

“I’ve been in the police force for about 30 years and ... I’ve never seen debris spread over six lanes of highway,” he said.

“The early indications here are that the speed was excessive.”

Nearby resident Ben Grimm, 27, was in bed when he heard the crash.

One part of the car. Picture: Sarah Matray

This wheel came to rest outside a nearby shop. Picture: Sarah Matray

“It was a loud noise, like glass and metal slamming into each other for a good five to 10 seconds,” Mr Grimm said.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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