December 15, 2025

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Incident Overview
Four people have died and several others have been seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in northern Victoria. Police say a minivan carrying nine occupants lost control on Chapel Road at Muckatah around 5pm on Monday, 15 December, before slamming into a tree. Four passengers were declared deceased at the scene. Emergency services transported the remaining occupants to hospital, including multiple children with life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 (around 5pm)
  • Location: Chapel Road, Muckatah, Victoria

Vehicles Involved

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • Four passengers — identities not yet formally released.
  • Critical/Serious Injuries:
    • Three children — airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
    • Driver — transported to hospital by road in serious condition.
    • One adult passenger — transported to hospital by road in serious condition.

Emergency Response

  • Police, paramedics, and air ambulance services attended the scene.
  • Three children were airlifted for urgent specialist care.
  • The driver and another passenger were taken by road ambulance.

Police Investigation
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are examining the circumstances of the crash.

  • The exact cause of the vehicle losing control has not yet been determined.
  • Investigators are reviewing scene evidence and vehicle dynamics.

Community Impact
The crash has deeply affected the Muckatah and broader regional Victoria community, with the loss of four lives and multiple children critically injured. Authorities described the incident as a major tragedy.

Appeal for Information
Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage from Chapel Road around the time of the crash to come forward.

  • Crime Stoppers VIC: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.