July 20, 2025

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Incident Overview
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a car crashed into several trees in southeast Victoria. The single-vehicle crash occurred early Sunday morning on Tomahawk Creek Road in Simpson, a rural dairy region about 45 minutes inland from the Twelve Apostles. Emergency services arrived to find the driver deceased at the scene and the passenger seriously injured.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Sunday, July 21, 2025 (approximately 3:40 am)
  • Location: Tomahawk Creek Road, Simpson, Victoria (near Coradjil Nature Conservation Reserve)

Vehicles Involved

  • Single vehicle (make/model not specified) — left the road and struck several trees

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • Driver — deceased at the scene, identity pending formal identification
  • Serious Injuries:
    • Male passenger — transported to hospital for treatment of serious injuries

Emergency Response
Emergency services responded promptly to the remote crash site on Tomahawk Creek Road. Paramedics assessed and transported the surviving passenger to hospital. The scene was secured and an investigation commenced.

Investigation
Victoria Police are investigating:

  • How the vehicle lost control and struck multiple trees
  • Whether speed, fatigue, road conditions, or alcohol contributed to the crash
  • Environmental factors, such as the unsealed road and bushland terrain
  • Any eyewitness accounts or surveillance footage from nearby properties

Community Impact
The fatal crash adds to Victoria’s rising road toll, now at 174 deaths in 2025 — 19 more than the same period last year. The Simpson community has expressed sadness over the loss of life on this rural road, which locals describe as narrow and poorly lit in some stretches.

Witnesses/Appeals
Anyone with information about the crash or dashcam footage from the Tomahawk Creek Road area near Simpson around 3:40am is urged to contact: