Five-car pile-up on Monash Freeway, Dandenong North on Sunday, 13 April 2026

What happened

Incident Overview
A five-vehicle crash on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway outbound near Dandenong North left a woman and a 12-year-old boy critically injured. The collision involved multiple cars and caused major traffic delays for kilometres. Police questioned one driver at the scene and continue to investigate.

Location and Time

• Crash Date: Sunday, 13 April 2026 (just after 2pm)
• Location: Monash Freeway (outbound), near Stud Road off-ramp, Dandenong North, VIC

Vehicles Involved

• Mazda 3 (car, carrying a woman and two children)
• Blue Mitsubishi (car, four occupants)
• BMW (car)
• Volkswagen Tiguan (SUV)
• White Mitsubishi (car)

Injuries/Fatalities

• Fatalities:
  • None reported.
• Injuries:
  • Woman, Dandenong North, occupant of Mazda 3, transported to hospital with critical injuries.
  • Boy, 12, Dandenong North, occupant of Mazda 3, transported to hospital with critical injuries.
  • Child, Dandenong North, occupant of Mazda 3, transported to hospital with minor injuries.
  • Three occupants, Dandenong North, occupants of blue Mitsubishi, transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Emergency Response

• Paramedics attended the scene and treated multiple patients.
• Several people were transported to hospital, including two patients in a critical condition.
• The crash triggered major traffic delays on the Monash Freeway outbound, with vehicles backed up for kilometres.

Police Investigation
Police questioned the BMW driver, a 34-year-old man, and he was later released. The circumstances of the multi-vehicle collision remain under investigation.

• No charges announced.
• No court appearances announced.

Community Impact
The crash caused significant disruption on a major arterial route in Melbourne’s southeast, with lengthy delays for motorists travelling outbound on the Monash Freeway.

Appeal for Information
Police are continuing to investigate and have urged anyone with information, including dashcam footage from the area around the time of the crash, to come forward.

• Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
• Policelink: Call 131 444.