Police have revealed the 4 victims of a horrific crash on a Victorian freeway had simply stopped for a espresso once they become an oncoming truck.
Two married {couples} of their 70s had been killed when the automotive they had been travelling in collided with a truck on the intersection of the Hume Freeway and Wenkes street at Chiltern simply earlier than 10:30am on Thursday.
Victorian Assistant Commissioner for Street Policing Glenn Weir advised reporters on Friday the group had stopped within the Victorian border city “for a break and a espresso” earlier than they turned again onto the freeway.
It’s understood the married {couples} are central NSW residents and had been on their strategy to Melbourne to go to household and buddies when the crash occurred.
Police are nonetheless working to inform the households of all 4 deceased victims.
“A catastrophic collision occurred and 4 individuals have been killed immediately,” Mr Weir stated.
The 30-year-old truck driver has been interviewed by police in hospital.
“You may think about the shock that he’s in, he went to work and was simply driving his truck and he’s been confronted with out one thing past his management that has resulted in him being concerned in such a tragic incident,” Mr Weir stated.
He took the chance to induce motorists to take extra care and concentrate on roads.
“It’s one other tragic reminder of how what seems to be a moments inattention can result in such catastrophic outcomes,” Mr Weir stated.
“You may journey 300 km and do the suitable factor for 299.9 kilometres however one mistake is unforgiving, the roads are unforgiving.”
Main Collision Investigation Items are investigating the incident.
