General News
27 September, 2026
Fatal collision in Ledcourt, Western Highway closed
Two people have died and a primary school-aged girl is in critical condition following an incident on the Western Highway.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said emergency services responded to a multi-vehicle collision in Ledcourt, about 18.5km northwest of Stawell, on Sunday, September 27.
“It’s believed the vehicles were travelling along Western Highway near Mount Drummond Road when two cars collided around 6.45pm,” the spokesperson said.
“The two occupants in one of the vehicles, who are yet to be formally identified, have died at the scene.”
The spokesperson said that of the four occupants in the other car, one is in critical condition and three are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said a specialist Air Ambulance Victoria helicopter crew, as well as Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance and Advanced Life Support paramedic crews, attended the incident.
“A primary school-aged girl was airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital with upper body injuries in a critical condition,” they said.
“Two teenagers were airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital, a female with upper body injuries in a serious condition and a male with upper body injuries in a stable condition.
A woman in her 40s was taken to the Royal Children's Hospital for observation.
The Western Highway was closed while Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives investigated the cause of the collision.
The highway reopened on September 28.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV or dashcam footage, or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
To date, 182 people have died on Victorian roads this year.