Crews respond to two-car smash on Geelong-Ballan Rd, Moorabool

A person has been freed from their vehicle after two cars collided about 12km north of Geelong.

A head-on collision on the Geelong-Ballan Rd just north of Warners Rd at Moorabool. Picture: Alison Wynd

Emergency services had to free a man trapped in a vehicle after a head-on collision north of Geelong on Tuesday.

Emergency crews were called to Geelong-Ballan Rd in Moorabool about 9am.

The vehicles – a silver Mercedes van and silver Hyundai SUV – both had heavy front-end damage.

A Country Fire Authority spokeswoman said crews arrived to find one person trapped.

“Crews worked to remove the passenger, and the incident was declared under control at 9.13am,” the spokeswoman said.

A head on collision on the Geelong-Ballan Rd just north of Warners Rd at Mooraibool. Picture: Alison Wynd

The crash occurred about 150m from the railway crossing at Warners Rd.

Sergeant Matt Albon said the 32-year-old man, a 27-year-old and a child were taken to hospital.

Police closed a section of Geelong-Ballan Rd while the accident was cleared, but it was reopened just after 10am.

The crash follows a string of serious incidents across the region, including fatalities in Moolap and Colac West.

A 73-year-old Drysdale woman died after a Toyota Corolla and a white Mazda CX9 collided at the Bellarine Hwy in Moolap about 12.25pm on Saturday.

A 40-year-old female motorcyclist, from NSW, died after coming off her bike on Princes Highway near Corangamite Lake Rd in Colac West on Sunday.

The motorcyclist was then struck by a Toyota Landcruiser travelling in the westbound lane.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Crews respond to two-car smash on Geelong-Ballan Rd, Moorabool