A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a major collision between a car and a truck on a popular tourist route in Western Australia's South West region.
Emergency Response on Caves Road
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 25, at approximately 1:45pm in the Anniebrook area along Caves Road, a key thoroughfare near the coastal town of Dunsborough. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene following reports of a serious crash involving a passenger vehicle and a truck.
Priority Evacuation and Road Closures
The female driver, believed to be in her 30s, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported under priority-one conditions. This classification indicates a life-threatening situation requiring urgent medical attention. She was conveyed to the Busselton Health Campus for emergency treatment.
In response to the serious incident, police have implemented significant traffic management measures. Authorities have closed a section of Caves Road between Chain Avenue and Quindalup Siding Road and anticipate these closures will remain in place for some time.
Traffic Impacts and Community Advisory
Motorists are being strongly urged to avoid the area entirely to allow emergency services to work unimpeded and to prevent major traffic congestion. Police have advised drivers to use an alternative route via Wildwood Road until further notice.
There are concerns the extended road closure could potentially impact Leavers Week celebrations in the region, although the full extent of any disruption remains unclear at this early stage. The major traffic incident serves as a sobering reminder for all motorists to exercise extreme caution on regional roads, particularly during peak holiday periods.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is now underway.
