Driver walks away from worst crash police officer has seen
A 34-year-old walked away from a head-on crash a police sergeant called the worst collision he has seen.
A ute crossed double lines and hit a log truck head-on the Princes Highway near Yambuk on Friday afternoon. The ute driver, 34, broke his ankle but walked away.
The truck driver was unharmed. A motorcycle rider behind the ute escaped without injury.
Port Fairy police sergeant Liam Cook said the damage was severe. "I've been a police officer for more than 12 years, it was the worst collision I've seen someone walk away from," he said.
The cause is still unknown and investigations are continuing.
- 34 years old, broken ankle
- Driver age and injury
- 2.30pm, Friday October 2, 2026
- Time and date
- Princes Highway east of Yambuk
- Location
Why it mattersHead-on crashes on highways are often fatal; this one shows how much difference small differences in physics can make to survival.
AustraliaRoad safety on regional highways matters to every Australian driver. This crash, and the sergeant's warning, comes as Victoria heads into warmer weather and school holidays with more traffic expected.
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