July 17, 2025

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Incident Overview
A five-vehicle crash involving four cars and a truck has caused severe peak-hour congestion for Melbourne motorists on Thursday morning, July 18, 2025. The crash occurred shortly after 7:00 am on the Princes Freeway at Laverton near the Kororoit Creek Road exit. Four outbound lanes were closed, with delays of up to an hour reported. One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Emergency crews remain on scene, and traffic is being diverted via emergency lanes.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Thursday, July 18, 2025 (shortly after 7:00 am)
  • Location: Princes Freeway at Laverton near Kororoit Creek Road, Melbourne, Victoria

Vehicles Involved

  • Four passenger vehicles (cars)
  • One truck

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
  • Other Injuries:
    • One individual sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

Emergency Response
Victoria Police and emergency services are on scene, directing traffic through the emergency lane. The Department of Transport’s Incident Response Service and signals team are managing detours and adjusting traffic light sequencing in nearby suburbs. Clean-up and lane reopening timelines remain unknown.

Investigation
Victoria Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Areas of focus include:

  • Vehicle positioning and spacing at the time of impact
  • Whether low visibility or peak-hour congestion contributed to the incident
  • Dashcam footage from surrounding vehicles

Updates will follow if charges are laid or further injuries are reported.

Community Impact
The crash has caused gridlock across Melbourne’s southwest corridor. Traffic delays stretched as far back as Hoppers Crossing. Commuters were advised to consider alternate routes via Truganina, Laverton North, and Hoppers Crossing, or take the Werribee train line to avoid city-bound delays.

Witnesses/Appeals
Victoria Police are urging any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage from the Princes Freeway at Laverton between 6:50 am and 7:15 am on July 18, 2025, to contact: