July 10, 2025

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Incident Overview
Five people have been hospitalised, including two flown to Melbourne with serious injuries, following a three-vehicle crash at a well-known blackspot in Sale, eastern Victoria. The collision occurred around 1:40 pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2025, at the intersection of Cobains and Gibsons Roads. One vehicle flipped onto its roof and two others were severely damaged. Locals have long warned about the safety risks at the intersection and are calling for urgent upgrades.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2025 (approximately 1:40 pm)
  • Location: Intersection of Cobains Road and Gibsons Road, Sale, Victoria

Vehicles Involved

  • Vehicle 1 – overturned (details on make/model not specified)
  • Vehicle 2 – severely damaged (details not specified)
  • Vehicle 3 – involved in impact (details not specified)

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • No fatalities have been reported at this time.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • Two individuals were airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne with serious injuries.
  • Other Injuries:
    • Three other people were taken by road ambulance to Sale Hospital with various injuries.

Emergency Response
Ambulance Victoria, police, and fire services responded promptly. An air ambulance landed in a nearby field to transport the seriously injured. The intersection was closed while emergency crews cleared the wreckage and investigators assessed the scene.

Investigation
Wellington Highway Patrol and Victoria Police are continuing their Investigation. Areas under review include:

  • The possibility that one vehicle failed to obey the stop signs
  • Whether speed or driver error contributed to the crash
  • History of repeated serious crashes at the same intersection

Police have indicated that one of the drivers is expected to be interviewed. A formal report will be compiled following further inquiries.

Community Impact
The crash has reignited long-standing safety concerns about the Cobains and Gibsons Road intersection. Locals, including tow operators and nearby residents, have described it as a dangerous blackspot and are demanding a roundabout or other significant traffic-calming measures be installed before another tragedy occurs.

Witnesses/Appeals
Victoria Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area around 1:30–2:00 pm on July 10, 2025, to come forward: