A MAJOR crash involving more than twenty vehicles has caused traffic chaos on the Western Highway at Myrniong, with paramedics treating multiple people at the scene.<\/p>\n
The multi-vehicle collision on the Western Freeway at Myrniong on the Pentland Hills happened just before 4pm today.<\/p>\n
Victorian Police said more than 20 vehicles were involved in the crash that happened with heavy fog in the area.<\/p>\n
Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics were responding to “multiple multi-vehicle incidents” at Myrniong with crews treating at least 18 patients as of about 6pm.<\/p>\n
Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics responded to “several multi-vehicle incidents” at Myrniong with a total of 20 patients taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
One person was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition, while another 19 people, all in stable condition, were taken to hospitals including the Royal Melbourne, Ballarat Base Hospital, Sunshine Hospital and Footscray Hospital.<\/p>\n
VicTraffic said the Western Freeway was closed in both directions between Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.<\/p>\n
Trafic heading to Ballarat is being sent via Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road into Geelong, then Geelong-Ballan Road.<\/p>\n
Travel to Melbourne is via Greendale-Myrniong Road, the Old Western Highway and Pentland Hills Road.<\/p>\n
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