General News
7 May, 2025
Warning issued after two accidents on highway
POLICE had urged caution after two incidents on Cobden-Warrnambool Road over the past few days.
Corangamite Senior Sergeant Bill Caldow said police had responded to a collision over the weekend involving a quad bike which left a Glenfyne man hospitalised.
“On Sunday, May 4 at around 3.50pm a vehicle and quad bike, which were both travelling in the same direction, collided on the Cobden-Warrnambool Road in Glenfyne,” he said.
“The quad bike was looking to turn right in to a dirt road when it was struck from behind by the vehicle.
“The rider of the quad bike, a Glenfyne man, was injured and was transported to the Warrnambool for treatment and assessment.
“Police are still investigating the circumstances of the collision.”
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the man was transported to hospital in a stable condition.
“Ambulance Victoria responded to calls to an incident in Glenfyne at around 3:50pm on May 4.
“A man in his 20’s was transported by road to Warrnambool Public Hospital in a stable condition after being treated for upper body injuries.”
Meanwhile on Monday, May 5, police were shocked to detect a young driver travelling more than 35km/h over the speed limit on the same road just outside Naringal.
Snr Sgt Caldow said the detection led to an automatic six-month license suspension for the teen driver.
“At about 8am Cobden Police detected an 18-year-old P-plater driving on the Cobden-Warrnambool Road towards Warrnambool,” he said.
“The driver was detected speeding at 136km/h in a 100km/h zone.
“He will receive a penalty notice of $741 and will have his license suspended for six months.”