Two of four people killed in smash between Subaru and truck …
Hume Highway crash in Chiltern, Victoria: Two of four people killed in smash between Subaru and a truck are identified
- Four people died when a truck slammed into a car
- They were two couples on a road trip from Melbourne
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Two of the four people killed when a truck and Subaru Forester collided during a road trip to Melbourne[3] have been identified.
Trevor and Lorraine Breen, from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, died when the SUV and B-double crashed at the intersection of Wenkes Rd in Chiltern, 36km south-west of Albury near the NSW[4] border, just before 10.30am on Thursday.
They were travelling with another couple in their 70s to see family and friends in Melbourne when the tragedy unfolded, killing all four of them.
The truck driver was treated for minor injuries.
The couples had stopped off in Chiltern ‘for a break and a coffee,’ Victorian Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir said.
Trevor and Lorraine Breen, from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, died in the crash
Emergency services are pictured at the scene of the crash at Chiltern on Thursday
‘For whatever reason, [they] have failed to give way at the intersection and been struck by a B-double and they have all been killed straight away,’ he said.
He described the situation as ‘horrible’ and said it highlighted that a lack of concentration on the road can have tragic outcomes.
The male truck driver, 30, was just one hour into a 12-hour road trip when the crash occurred.
‘The poor old truck driver who is just doing his job, driving along, and then is confronted with something that he has absolutely no control over,’ Mr Weir said.
‘That will live with him for the rest of his life as well.’
The truck driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries with a mandatory test later confirming he had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
The truck belonged to Ron Finemore Transport, which is based in Wodonga.
The company’s managing director Mark Parry said the company would assist with the investigation.
‘Our thoughts are with the people who were in the vehicle and their extended family, as well as the first responders,’ he said.
Mr Parry said the conditions were clear, and visibility did not appear to have been a factor.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage, or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The male truck driver, 30, was just one hour into a 12-hour road trip when the accident occurred (scene pictured)
References
- ^ How the horror crash unfolded (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Charlotte Karp For Daily Mail Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Melbourne (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ NSW (www.dailymail.co.uk)
