May 24, 2025

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Incident Overview
A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on the Bellarine Highway in Moolap , on the southeastern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria , on Saturday, May 24, 2025 , at approximately 12:25 pm , resulting in one fatality and five people hospitalised.

The collision involved a brown Toyota Corolla and a white Mazda CX-9 . The Toyota’s front-seat passenger , a woman, died at the scene . Another woman from the Toyota was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries , while the remaining occupants — including the Toyota driver and the Mazda driver and two child passengers — sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Emergency services responded quickly to reports of a serious crash involving multiple casualties. Police are investigating the cause and have appealed for witnesses or dashcam footage to assist their inquiry.

“A woman has died and five others have been rushed to hospital after a horrific crash on a busy road in Victoria.”
— 7NEWS report

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 (approximately 12:25 pm).
  • Location: Bellarine Highway near Whitehorse Road, Moolap, Victoria — southeast of Geelong.

Vehicles Involved

  • A **brown Toyota Corolla**, carrying three women — one fatally injured, one seriously injured, and one with non-serious injuries.
  • A **white Mazda CX-9**, carrying a female driver and two children, all sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • A woman, front-seat passenger in the Toyota Corolla, died at the scene following the impact.
  • Serious Injuries:
    • A second woman from the Toyota was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.
  • Non-Life-Threatening Injuries:
    • The Toyota driver and the Mazda driver along with her two child passengers were treated for minor injuries and released after medical evaluation.

Emergency Response

  • Paramedics arrived promptly and assessed all six occupants of both vehicles.
  • The critically injured woman was flown to hospital while others were transported by ambulance for further treatment.

“The female driver of the Mazda CX9 and two child passengers escaped with non-life threatening injuries.”
— Victoria Police update

Police Investigation
Victoria Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, focusing on:

  • The sequence of events leading to the collision on Bellarine Highway.
  • Road conditions, visibility, and potential contributing factors such as speed or distraction.
  • Dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around **12:25 pm on May 24, 2025**.

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

Appeal for Information
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam/CCTV footage of the Bellarine Highway near Whitehorse Road around 12:25 pm on May 24, 2025 , is urged to contact police:

  • Crime Stoppers Victoria: Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
  • Witness Reporting: Contact Victoria Police via local station or through the official website.