Motor Vehicle Crash – St Albans Bay

Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, have responded to a vehicle rollover on the beach at St Albans Bay near Bridport.

Police were called about 11:30.

There were five people in the white Ford ute at the time of the incident.  Due to the remote area, the helicopter was deployed to airlift one female passenger to the RHH with serious injuries. A second female passenger has been taken to the LGH by ambulance with serious injuries.

Two male passengers and the male driver were not seriously hurt.

Initial investigations indicate the occupants of the vehicle were not wearing seatbelts, and the vehicle had been hooning just prior to the crash.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, and Police have asked if anyone witnessed the crash or the driving behaviour of the vehicle, to contact Police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 (ESCAD job 165-01112025).  Information can be provided anonymously.