Woman dead, two children among five hospitalised in Moolap crash

A Drysdale woman is dead and five more people have been taken to hospital, including two children, after a major collision on the Bellarine Hwy.

Two car crash at the junction of Whitehorse Road and Bellarine Highway, Moolap. Picture: Alan Barber

A Drysdale woman is dead and five people – including two children – have been taken to hospital after a major collision on the Bellarine Hwy at Moolap.

It’s understood a Toyota Corolla and a white Mazda CX9 collided at the Bellarine Hwy, near the intersection of Whitehorse Road, about 12.25pm on Saturday.

A female passenger of the Toyota Corolla, a 73-year-old Drysdale woman, died at the scene.

A Victoria police spokeswoman said the 73-year-old passenger was worked on by emergency services but died at the scene.

“Another passenger of the Toyota, a 65-year-old woman, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries,” she said.

The spokeswoman said the female driver, a 69-year-old Drysdale woman, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two car crash at the junction of Whitehorse Road and Bellarine Highway, Moolap. Picture: Alan Barber

“A 41-year-old Leopold woman was driving the Mazda, with a male teenager and female child as passengers,” the spokeswoman said.

“(They) were all taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”

Police said the exact circumstances of the collision were yet to be determined and investigations remained ongoing, with anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

SES on scene at a crash on the Bellarine Highway at Whitehorse Road, Moolap. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Traffic was banked up in the area for two hours following the crash, with Whitehorse Rd towards Ocean Grove, and Bellarine Hwy both closed between Leopold and Moolap.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesman said the woman in her 60s was airlifted to The Alfred in a serious but stable condition, showing signs of chest injuries.

“Two adults, a teenager and a child were transported by road ambulance to University Hospital Geelong in stable conditions,” she said.

A Barwon Health spokeswomans said the driver of the Toyota remained in a stable condition on Sunday afternoon, with all others had been discharged.

Paul Rossiter, whose daughter Mia died in a crash last year said ordinary families were losing loved ones in road tragedies far too often.

“Knowing how it was when we lost our girl, we still think about Mia every day it doesn’t get any easier,” he said.

“It’s happening often – it’s not celebrities or well known people they’re just every day people.

“They’ve got families, kids, parents, someone who won’t get to see them again.”

He reminded the community in this time to turn towards the families affected and support them in their grief.

“The way to get through is to have that support, it’s got us through from day one,” he said.

Geelong Superintendent Michael Reid said two lives had been lost in “very tragic circumstance” across the weekend.

“We urge everyone to drive safe on our roads and take your time, there is no rush in making the right decision,” he said.

“My condolences go out to the families involved this weekend, in what is a tragic weekend on the roads and one they will neverforget.”

Originally published as Woman dead, two children among five hospitalised in Moolap crash