Tragic messages spotted in woman's car after horror crash killed four
The eerie handwritten messages were discovered at what investigators described as a 'traumatic, destructive scene' west of Melbourne.
Eerie messages have been found on the seat of a wrecked car after it was involved in a horror crash which killed four people in Victoria's southwest over the weekend.
The handwritten words 'drive safe', 'love people help people' and 'love ones take care' were seen scrawled onto the back of the driver's seat as emergency services attended the confronting scene after the car hit a tree on Saturday morning in Bochara, 312 kilometres west of Melbourne.
Early investigations suggest the car was travelling at “really significant speed” when the driver lost control of the vehicle, with the collision killing two women – one in her 30s and the other school-aged, as well as two male occupants – both 17.
A fifth person – a 17 year old teenage girl – was flown to The Alfred hospital and remains in a “life-threatening condition” after sustaining upper body injuries. Victorian police believe she will prove crucial in piecing together what caused the deadly collision.
"We’re hoping the 17-year-old pulls through … and we’re hoping to unpack it all with her in due course," Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir said while addressing media on Sunday.
"This was a really traumatic, destructive scene."
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The brother of the eldest victim involved in the collision, identified as Alicia Montebello, has taken to social media and paid tribute to his "beautiful sister".
"Taken way to soon you were loved very much ... You will be forever in our hearts and a part of my girls lives.
"Love you sis."
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A number of fatal crashes this weekend have brought Victoria’s road toll to 130, compared to 96 at the same time last year.
Assistant Commissioner Weir warned that toll could rise further with a number of people in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
"It makes your blood boil … these were so avoidable," he said.
"When you see the family of a victim, listen to what they say – it's heartfelt. You don’t want that to be you."
with NCA Newswire
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