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Incident Overview
Two women have died in a devastating head-on collision on the Forrest Highway in Lake Clifton, Western Australia. The incident occurred late Monday night, December 30, 2024, and involved a Holden Commodore and a Holden Captiva traveling in opposite directions. Tragically, one of the vehicles was traveling on the wrong side of the divided highway.
Location and Time
The crash happened around 9:40 pm on the Forrest Highway in Lake Clifton, approximately 60 kilometers north of Bunbury, Western Australia.
Vehicles Involved
The collision involved two vehicles: a Holden Commodore and a white Holden Captiva.
Crash Description
The Holden Commodore was traveling northbound on the Forrest Highway, while the white Holden Captiva was traveling southbound in the wrong direction. The two vehicles collided head-on, resulting in a fiery crash. The Forrest Highway is a dual-lane carriageway with a median strip separating the northbound and southbound lanes, making it unclear how one of the vehicles ended up traveling in the wrong direction.
Injuries/Fatalities
Both drivers, a 41-year-old woman and a 45-year-old woman, were fatally injured and died at the scene.
Emergency Response
Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulances, attended the scene. Witnesses reported seeing cars engulfed in flames, indicating the severity of the crash.
Investigation
Western Australia Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the crash, including how one of the vehicles ended up traveling in the wrong direction on the divided highway.
Community Impact
This tragic incident has shocked and saddened the community and contributed to the rising road toll in Western Australia, which has reached its highest point in eight years. The crash also caused significant disruption to traffic on the Forrest Highway.