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Woman, 70, stable after being struck by runaway motorhome in ...
Driverless crash By Tyler Wright The 70-year-old woman struck by a runaway, driverless motorhome in Emerald as she pushed a toddler in a pram last Wednesday, remains in a stable condition, according to The Alfred hospital on Monday. Emergency services worked to help the woman after the incident occurred at about 10am on Wednesday, February 28. The motorhome, which had been parked on Belgrave-Gembrook Road, rolled down the street on to the other side of the road. A motorist had to frantically reverse his car out of the way of the runaway vehicle, which veered towards Reece Plumbing, striking the woman and child before coming to a halt at the store’s verandah. The woman, from Emerald, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed. The toddler was transported by road to the Angliss Hospital in a stable condition, according to the spokesperson. No one at Reece Plumbing was injured. Emerald Fire Brigade and Clematis Fire Brigade units responded to the scene to ensure the safety of the vehicle and the structure. “I don’t think anyone expected this time of morning particularly on a day like this [extreme fire danger day], we were expecting other calls; not a call like that,” Emerald Fire Brigade captain Klaus Brodeck said. “It was a really good response by the local emergency services and the issue was treated quickly. I noticed one [person] was quite shocked and left the scene... we ended up putting up tarps to block any view to show respect for the patient while she was being treated by Ambulance Victoria.” Police said the child was not injured and the owner of the motorhome was assisting with their enquiries. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident. Main Street was closed in both directions be-
The motorhome experienced damage to the front of the vehicle after crashing into a store front in Emerald. 392100
MCIU used a new Laser Scanner that builds a 3D model of the scene.
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Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) checking the bus. 392100
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tween Church Street and Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, according to VicTraffic. Emergency services diverted traffic on to lo-
cal roads, with motorists advised to drive with caution. People who witnessed the incident or have
information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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