Local news:
The scene of a high-speed crash has been described as “horrific” by police who say one of the vehicles involved was stolen.
Two men were killed in the head-on collision on Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd in Toolern Vale, about 50 minutes northwest of Melbourne, on Sunday morning.
Police were conducting a vehicle intercept when they saw a stolen Holden Cruise speeding just before 10am.
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Police allege the car continued excessively speeding along Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd before it veered into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a Toyota Corolla.
The drivers of both vehicles were killed instantly.
A passenger inside the Holden, a man in his 30s, was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition where he remains under police guard.
Police say the Holden was taken from Werribee South overnight.
Detective Inspector Craig McEvoy described the accident as “horrific”.
“It’s carnage to be honest,” he said.
The investigation is in its early stages but McEvoy said the debris at the scene suggested the Holden was travelling well above the speed limit.
“You’ve got two fatal injuries that were completely avoidable,” he said.
“A car has been stolen overnight … and had a head-on with somebody going about their day-to-day business.
“It continues to sadden all of the investigators out here at the scene and the first responders who have to deal with these matters in coming across collision scenes that are 100 per cent avoidable.”
Diggers Rest-Coimadai Rd is closed both directions between Holden Rd and Ryans Ln.
Motorists should consider the Melton Hwy through Plumpton as an alternative.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV/dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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