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Man critical after traffic light crash

By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

Update 10am

TWO men were seriously injured in a car crash on the Princes Highway at Dandenong last night.

A police spokeswoman said a Mitsubishi sedan travelling towards Dandenong crashed into a traffic light near the Fifth Avenue intersection shortly before 11pm.

The passenger, a 20-year-old Dandenong man, was taken to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition.

The 30-year-old driver of Noble Park was taken to The Alfred in a serious state.

“The (Major Collision Investigation Unit) will be at the scene to investigate the cause,” the spokeswoman said.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

 

Earlier

TWO men were seriously injured in a car crash on the Princes Highway at Dandenong last night.
A police spokeswoman said a Mitsubishi sedan travelling towards Dandenong crashed into a traffic light near the Fifth Avenue intersection shortly before 11pm.
The passenger was taken to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition; the driver also hospitalised in a serious state.
“The (Major Collision Investigation Unit) will be at the scene to investigate the cause,” the spokeswoman said.
VicRoads is advising traffic delays – with two outbound lanes on the Princes Highway closed – at the crash scene this morning.

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