Police seek crash-car driver
Police are appealing for witnesses who saw a five-car collision on the Princes Freeway at Laverton North last week. The incident occurred between Fitzgerald Road and the Kororoit Creek Road overpass about 6am on Friday. Police believe a vehicle changed lanes and collided with another car, causing it to spin out of control before it was hit by a third vehicle. A prime mover and trailer were then involved in the collision. Police are trying to identify the driver and type of vehicle which changed lanes. Minor damage was caused to three cars, but no injuries were reported. Information to Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au
Bin bid to save birdlife
Rubbish bins will be installed at nine Hobsons Bay fishing spots after a pelican injured on a hook at Cherry Lake died late last year. The aim is to stop birds getting caught in nets, hooks and plastic. Hobsons Bay’s works and assets director, Phillip McDonald, said the injured pelican was taken to a vet where it was found to have emphysema and hypothermia and was destroyed.
Crash corner gets upgraded
A notorious Hobsons Bay intersection has received traffic upgrades after a series of drivers ran red lights and endangered pedestrians. Western suburbs Liberal MP Bernie Finn said more prominent traffic lights, flashing pedestrian lights and guards would improve safety at the corner of Millers and Blackshaws roads. In the five years up to June 30 last year, there were eight casualty crashes at the intersection, four resulting in serious injuries.
Commuters on bikes counted
The Super Tuesday Bike Count will be held in Victoria next Tuesday. The count records rider numbers and movements at key intersections and important commuter routes in the morning peak from 7-9am. Details: bicyclenetwork.com.au
Sheppard does it again
Pier to Pub triple champion Sam Sheppard won Sunday’s 3.2-kilometre Big Bay Swim for the second consecutive year in 32 minutes and 11.6 seconds. Fastest woman for the second year running was Hannah Tuohey (34:38.8).
