POLICE BEAT WITH TOM HAYES
Traralgon bus collision
PARAMEDICS responded to reports of a bus collision in Traralgon around 3.50pm last Thursday (July 25) afternoon.
Ambulance Victoria dispatched resources to the scene, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) paramedics.
Paramedics assessed 17 people at the scene. Two people were transported by road ambulance to Latrobe Regional Health.
Fatal motorcycle crash
POLICE are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Yinnar last week.
It is understood the rider lost control and was subsequently ejected from their bike on Jumbuck Road.
The yet-to-be-identified male rider died at the scene.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has more information, has CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist police is urged to contact contact the Churchill Police Station on (03) 5122 1790, the Boolarra Police Station on (03) 5169 6222, Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report online: crimestoppersvic.com.au
Children rescued from tree
FIRE Rescue Victoria, CFA crews, Ambulance Victoria, and Victoria Police all responded to two children who found themselves stuck in a tree last week.
After assessing the situation, a firefighter climbed up to ensure their safety, before a cherry picker was retrieved to assist with the removal of the children from the tree.
The children were not injured, enjoying the ride back down to safety.
Information requests
INVESTIGATORS at the Morwell Divisional Response Unit are seeking any witnesses, information or CCTV footage that may capture a number of people in the Cross’s Road and Grubb Avenue areas of Traralgon on Thursday, July 11, between the hours of midnight and 4am.
Anyone with information or CCTV footage is asked to contact Senior Constable Wass at the Morwell Divisional Response Unit on 5131 5000, or Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000, or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Investigators are also conducting enquiries into a theft of a motor vehicle on July 24, occurring between 6.50am and 7am.
Investigators at Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit are seeking any witnesses, information, CCTV footage or dash camera footage that may have captured any persons or vehicles in the area at the time.
Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Senior Constable Vella at the Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit on 5131 5000, or Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000, or submit a confidential report at crimestoppers.com.au
