July 10, 2025

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Incident Overview
At least four people were hospitalised following a serious multi-vehicle crash on Epping Road in Wollert, in Melbourne’s north. The crash, which occurred around 3:40 pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2025, involved at least four vehicles, including a large truck and two cars—one of which was crushed beneath the truck. The impact caused significant traffic delays and led to the closure of Epping Road near Summerhill Road.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2025 (approximately 3:40 pm)
  • Location: Epping Road near Summerhill Road, Wollert, Melbourne, Victoria

Vehicles Involved

  • Long truck – involved in the primary collision
  • Red car – crushed beneath the truck
  • Blue car – sustained significant rear-end damage
  • At least one additional vehicle involved (details not disclosed)

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • No fatalities have been reported at this time.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • One person was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital with serious injuries.
  • Other Injuries:
    • Three people were transported by road to hospital in stable condition.

Emergency Response
Ambulance Victoria, police, and fire services responded swiftly to the scene. The crash site was secured and debris from bollards and vehicle wreckage was cleared. Epping Road was fully closed near Summerhill Road, with significant peak-hour traffic delays affecting the area.

Investigation
Victoria Police have launched an Investigation into the cause of the crash. Points of focus include:

  • The sequence of vehicle impacts and how the truck became involved
  • Speed and driver attentiveness during mid-afternoon traffic
  • Dashcam or CCTV footage from surrounding road users

Further updates will follow once the police assessment and coroner’s findings (if required) are completed.

Community Impact
The crash has raised concerns about heavy vehicle movement and road sharing in Melbourne’s fast-growing northern corridor. The dramatic images of a red car crushed beneath a truck have sparked calls for increased visibility and safety enforcement in high-traffic arterial zones.

Witnesses/Appeals
Police are appealing to any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage of the crash or vehicles leading up to the incident around 3:30–3:45 pm on July 10, 2025, to contact: