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Woman Killed in Fiery Car Crash in Pootilla, Victoria – September 11, 2024

11 September 2024 · about 2:00am · Pootilla, VIC

Published 11 September 2024 · Updated 1 May 2026

Key facts

When
11 Sep 2024Wednesday, about 2:00am
Where
Pootilla, VIC
Type
Single-vehicle crash, tree strike, vehicle fire
Killed
1 personOne woman, driver, identification pending
Investigation
Victoria PoliceVictoria Police are leading the investigation into the circumstances of the fatal single-vehicle crash.

What happened

Incident Overview

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, a fatal single-vehicle crash occurred in the early hours near Pootilla, Victoria, claiming the life of one woman. The incident took place on Ballarat Daylesford Road, not far from Ballarat, when the vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and caught fire.

Emergency services attended the scene, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her formal identification was pending at the time of reporting.

Location and Time

The crash occurred on Ballarat Daylesford Road near Pootilla, Victoria, at approximately 2:00 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

  • Make/Model: Not specified in available details
  • Direction: Travelling on Ballarat Daylesford Road
  • Driver: Woman (formal identification pending)

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

  • One woman, driver of the vehicle (deceased at scene)

Injuries

  • None reported.

Emergency Response

Emergency services responded rapidly to the scene following the crash. The vehicle had rolled multiple times after striking the tree and subsequently caught fire, presenting a complex rescue and recovery operation.

Investigation

Victoria Police are leading the investigation into the circumstances of the fatal single-vehicle crash. Investigators are examining the events that led to the vehicle veering off the road and colliding with the tree. Police are appealing for any witnesses, motorists with dashcam footage, or persons with CCTV recordings from the area around the time of the crash to come forward and assist with their inquiries.

Appeal for Information

Victoria Police are seeking information from anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam or CCTV footage from Ballarat Daylesford Road near Pootilla around 2:00 am on September 11, 2024. Any information, no matter how minor it may seem, could assist investigators in understanding the circumstances of this tragic incident. Witnesses are urged to contact Victoria Police on 131 444 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.

General information only, not legal advice.

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