A young man has been killed in a devastating single-vehicle crash in Victoria's northwest early on Sunday morning, adding to the state's mounting road toll.
Early Morning Tragedy on Donald-Stawell Road
Emergency services were called to the scene on Donald–Stawell Road at Rich Avon East shortly after 7am. The location is approximately 280 kilometres northwest of Melbourne. Initial reports indicated a vehicle had veered off the roadway.
Police have confirmed that the car left the bitumen surface before colliding with a line of trees. Despite the efforts of emergency crews, the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, could not be saved.
Driver Dies at the Scene
Tragically, the driver, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. The exact circumstances that led to the car leaving the road are now the focus of a police investigation.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are meticulously piecing together the final moments before the impact. They are urging anyone who may have information to come forward.
Police Appeal for Dashcam Footage
Authorities have made a public appeal for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage. They are particularly interested in anyone who was travelling on Donald-Stawell Road around the time of the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning.
This fatal crash has contributed to a sobering statistic. Victoria's provisional road toll for 2025 now stands at 282 lives lost. The incident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of regional roads.
