April 15, 2026

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Incident Overview
A 12-year-old boy has died after being injured in a five-vehicle crash on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway near the Stud Road off-ramp at Dandenong North. The boy was travelling in a Mazda 3 and died in hospital two days after the collision.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Sunday, 12 April 2026 (about 2pm)
  • Location: Monash Freeway near Stud Road off-ramp, Dandenong North, VIC

Vehicles Involved

  • Mazda 3 (car the boy was travelling in)
  • BMW (driven by a 34-year-old man from Berwick)
  • Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Blue Mitsubishi (four occupants)
  • White Mitsubishi

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 12-year-old boy, travelling in a Mazda 3, died at Royal Children’s Hospital on Tuesday after suffering serious upper and lower body injuries.
  • Injuries:
    • 46-year-old woman from Sunbury, occupant of the Mazda 3, in a critical condition in hospital (as of Wednesday).
    • 8-year-old girl, occupant of the Mazda 3, treated for minor injuries.
    • 68-year-old woman from Campbellfield, occupant of a blue Mitsubishi, taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
    • 39-year-old woman from Glenroy, occupant of a blue Mitsubishi, taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
    • 6-year-old girl, occupant of a blue Mitsubishi, taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Emergency Response

  • Paramedics attended the scene and treated multiple people following the multi-vehicle crash.
  • The 12-year-old boy was transported to the Royal Children’s Hospital with serious injuries; other injured occupants were also taken to hospital.
  • The crash caused major traffic delays on the Monash Freeway, with traffic banked up for kilometres.

Police Investigation
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Police spoke with the BMW driver, who was released.

  • No charges have been announced.
  • No court appearances have been announced.

Community Impact
The collision caused significant disruption on the Monash Freeway, with lengthy delays for motorists as traffic queued for kilometres.

Appeal for Information
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has dashcam footage or information, is urged to contact police.

  • Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
  • Policelink: Call 131 444.