Emergency Services

6pm Sunday. Emergency Victoria reports that one vehicle has been sent to Creighton’s Creek, north-east of Ruffy, to attend to a small fire.

Emergency Victoria reports 10 vehicles are responding to a notification of a road accident on Maroondah Hwy, Fernshaw, between Narbethong an Healesville. An online report says that a vehicle has left the roadway.

The Maroondah Hwy between Healesville and Narbethong is closed. The Department of Transport issued this statement at 12 Noon, Friday (Oct. 25): “The Maroondah Highway is closed between Healesville and Narbethong, through the ‘Black Spur’, due to a collision. “Motorists should avoid the area and use the Melba and Goulburn Valley highways through Yea and

Emergency personnel are on their way to a road accident scene in North St, Yea. The accident was reported at approx. 11m Friday (Oct. 25).

Traffic has been reduced to one-lane on the Maroondah Hwy this morning at Dom Dom Saddle, Healesville-bound, after a semi-trailer left the roadway. Rainy weather has made road conditions difficult throughout the region. The highway is expected to be closed in both directions when recovery of the truck takes place today (Fri.).

Emergency Victoria says a request for assistance has been made this morning (Fri., Oct. 25) at Kinglake after a report of a tree down at approx. 10.30am.

Emergency Victoria has published an Advice message for Gaffneys Creek, Raspberry Point, A1 Mine Settlement, Knockwood, Woods Point and Frenchmans Gap. There is a bushfire south west of Gaffneys Creek that is not yet under control. There is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and monitor conditions. What you should do:  Monitor warnings so you

Two factors are slowing Maroondah Hwy traffic at Healesville this morning (Fri., Sept. 20). A faulty truck wheel caught fire near the Maroondah Hwy intersection with Healesville-Koo-Wee-Rup Rd (near Airlie Rd). In a second incident, a tree is down over the highway between Fernshaw and Healesville.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal single vehicle crash which occurred in Ghin Ghin this afternoon (Wed.). It is believed the driver lost control of her vehicle, which rolled before coming to a stop on its roof, on Terangaville Road about 12.30pm. The driver and sole occupant, who is yet to be formally

8.20AM THURSDAY UPDATE The Maroondah Highway has re-opened to traffic in both directions between Healesville and Narbethong after crews cleared a fallen tree. VicRoads would like to thank motorists for their patience.