Man Dies After Stabbing and Subsequent Car Crash – Clyde, VIC – 22 December 2025

What happened

Incident Overview

A man has died after being stabbed during an altercation in Clyde before crashing his car a short time later. Police say the incident began on Carrera Crescent around 3:30pm on Monday, 22 December, when the man was allegedly stabbed. He then left the location in a vehicle and was involved in a collision on Clyde–Five Ways Road. The man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died. A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

• Crash Date: Monday, 22 December 2025 (about 3:30pm)
• Location: Carrera Crescent and Clyde–Five Ways Road, Clyde, VIC

• Passenger vehicle — driven by the victim after leaving the alleged stabbing scene

• Fatalities:
  • Adult male — sustained stab wounds and life-threatening injuries; died in hospital.

The incident has caused concern in Melbourne’s southeast, with multiple emergency responses and road closures during the afternoon as police conducted investigations at two locations.

Emergency Response

• Emergency services attended both the alleged stabbing location and the crash scene.
• The man was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
• Police secured multiple scenes as part of the investigation.

Investigation

Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and subsequent crash.

• A 27-year-old man was arrested at a Carrera Crescent address and will be interviewed by detectives.
• Homicide Squad detectives are attending the scenes.
• Police say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the stabbing at this stage.

Appeal for Information

Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

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