Four killed in horror crash at Pyalong
A P-plate driver and his three young passengers have been killed in a single vehicle crash, in central Victoria.
Police were called to the Northern Highway, near Halpin Road, at Pyalong at around 6.45am.
7News understands the driver had P-plates and the three vehicle occupants are believed to be teenagers.
The highway is closed in both directions and emergency crews are at the scene.
Police say the road is likely to remain closed between Kilmore and Pyalong for up to eight hours.
Four people have been killed after their car slammed into a tree at Pyalong. Photo: 7News
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit will be investigating the cause of the crash.
Update: MCIU has just arrived at #Pyalong where P Plater driver has crashed leaving 4 youths dead. #7NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/yWrEb9LxcL
— Christie Cooper (@ChristieCooper7) January 27, 2015
UPDATE: driver of a commodore smashed in #Pyalong killing 4 was a p plater. Victims believed to be teens pic.twitter.com/oQcqpauVLO
— Christie Cooper (@ChristieCooper7) January 27, 2015
#Confirmed: 4th person dead in tragic #Pyalong crash, one car into tree, all occupants killed. #7NewsMelb
— Christie Cooper (@ChristieCooper7) January 27, 2015
#Breaking: 3 killed and a fourth critical after a horrific crash in #Pyalong. MCIU en route.
— Christie Cooper (@ChristieCooper7) January 27, 2015
Northern Hwy (B75), Tooborac - Road Closed, Road closed in both direction between Seymour-Toborac Road… http://t.co/U4u0Q6cnsi #victraffic
— VicRoads (@VicRoads) January 27, 2015
Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen what happened.
The fatal crash brings this year's provisional state road toll to 22, one more than at the same time last year.
