By Brendan Rees
A woman was taken to hospital after her car collided with a truck at a notorious intersection in Cranbourne West on Thursday 14 February.
Police say the woman in her fifties was driving a Honda wagon along Evans Road when she failed to give way at Hall Road, causing a crash with a tipper truck about 2pm.
Crews rushed to the scene with ambulance and police attending.
The woman was taken to Dandenong hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries.
Casey Highway Patrol Acting Sergeant Mike Hannie said the driver of the truck, a man aged in sixties was not injured. The wagon was however, towed.
He said it’s expected the woman will receive an infringement notice for failing to give way at an intersection.
“We want drivers to take extra care and be wary about turning at intersections and looking both ways, and make sure it’s safe to proceed,” A/Sgt Hannie said.
According to The Save Cranbourne West Residents Group president Ray Walker, the intersection is dangerous and needs “major action.”
“It’s just got to be given a major priority because there will be more and more accidents occurring,” he said.
“You’ve got Lochaven (Estate) developing there as well, more residents moving in, and the only exits points are into Evans Road. It’s getting busier all the time.
“We’re there for all the residents in Cranbourne West, particularly for the people that live in Lochaven, and quarters that live on Evans Road.”
Last year Casey Council called on the State Government and Opposition to duplicate Hall Road as well as upgrade the intersections of Hall Road/Evans Road and Hall Road/Cranbourne-Frankston Road.
The State Government and VicRoads have been contacted for comment.
