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Woman Injured After Car Crashes into Parked Truck in Kings Park – October 4, 2024

4 October 2024 · about 3:00am · Kings Park, VIC

Published 4 October 2024 · Updated 1 May 2026

Key facts

When
4 Oct 2024Friday, about 3:00am
Where
Kings Park, VIC
Type
Car crashed into parked truck
Injured
1 person
Investigation
Victoria PolicePolice are investigating the cause of the crash.

What happened

Incident Overview

In the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024, a woman was injured when her car crashed into a parked truck in Kings Park, a suburb in Melbourne’s northwest. The collision occurred at approximately 3:00 AM on Kings Road, causing significant damage to the front of her vehicle.

Emergency services attended the scene promptly, and the woman was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation.

Location and Time

The incident occurred on Kings Road, Kings Park, Melbourne, at approximately 3:00 AM on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

  • Make/Model: not specified
  • Direction: along Kings Road
  • Driver: woman (age not specified)

Vehicle 2

  • Make/Model: parked truck
  • Status: stationary, parked on Kings Road

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

  • None reported.

Injuries

  • Woman driver of Vehicle 1 (transported to hospital, non-life-threatening injuries)

Emergency Response

Emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of Friday morning. Paramedics provided medical assistance to the woman at the scene and transported her to hospital for treatment of her non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation

Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Investigators are exploring several possibilities, including driver fatigue, distraction, or a medical episode. Police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward, particularly those with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident that could provide insights into the events leading up to the collision.

Appeal for Information

Police are appealing for any witnesses or persons with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident on Kings Road, Kings Park, at approximately 3:00 AM on Friday, October 4, 2024, to contact Victoria Police. Information can be provided to local police or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

Source
Crime Stoppers anonymously on: 1800 333 000

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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