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GLENBURN, VIC. — Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) detectives continue to investigate Thursday’s multi-vehicle collision in Glenburn after a bus carrying 18 passengers was involved in a collision with two cars on the Melba Highway near Two Hills Road at about 2.40pm.

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The Mee's bus crashed on the Melba Highway at Glenburn. PHOTO: ABC News/Supplied.

GLENBURN, VIC. — Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) detectives continue to investigate Thursday’s multi-vehicle collision in Glenburn after a bus carrying 18 passengers was involved in a collision with two cars on the Melba Highway near Two Hills Road at about 2.40pm.

The driver of a white Toyota Yaris, a 52-year-old woman from Ringwood East, sadly died at the scene.

The passenger of the Toyota Yaris, a 16 -year-old girl from the Maroondah area, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the other car, a blue Toyota Corolla, was a 27-year-old Wangaratta man who was not injured.

The driver of the bus, a 76-year-old Eltham man, was not injured.

Of the 18 passengers on the bus, several were injured, including:

  • A 17-year-old boy from the Mansfield area who was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries;
  • A 16-year-old from the Manningham area who was taken to hospital with serious injuries; and
  • A 50-year-old Windsor man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

No one has been arrested or charged over the incident.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.


Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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