Two killed, four injured in horror school-holiday crash involving L-plater

September 28, 2026 — 8:27amTwo people have been killed after a car with L-plates collided with a truck and then hit another car, in a horrific end to Victoria’s long weekend.Emergency services were called to the Western Highway near Mount Drummond Road in Ledcourt in the Grampians - about 250 kilometres northwest of Melbourne - at about 6.45pm on Sunday.Two people in a white ute died at the scene. Nine NewsDetective Acting Sergeant Leigh Miller, from the Major Collision Investigation Unit, said after the car with L-plates collided with the truck, it crossed onto the other side of the road and struck an oncoming vehicle.The people in that car died at the scene. They are yet to be formally identified.The second vehicle, with a yellow L plate seen on the back. Nine NewsA girl in the first car is in a critical condition, while three others in the same car were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.“Sadly the two people in the third vehicle are both deceased,” he said. “The car that crossed onto the wrong side of the road, four people were involved in that. There’s a young girl who’s still critically injured.”He said the truck driver was not injured and stopped to assist at the scene.Detective Acting Sergeant Leigh Miller Nine News“At this stage, we don’t know why the collision has occurred. We will be investigating whether fatigue or distraction, or speed’s involved,” he said.“It’s the holiday period, it’s getting late in the afternoon. Traffic was really busy, people are heading home.“We want to make sure that everyone gets home safely these days. Today, two people aren’t going home, and it’s a sad and tragic event.”Emergency services at the crash site. Nine NewsAnyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV/dashcam footage or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.From our partners