Two dead after car hits tree in Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east
Two people have died after a car crashed into a tree in Dandenong, Melbourne. The incident occurred on the Princes Highway early in the morning, and both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations are ongoing, and traffic disruptions are expected in the area.
- ▪The car lost control and hit a tree around 1:20 am.
- ▪Both occupants of the vehicle died at the scene and have not yet been identified.
- ▪The Princes Highway is closed in both directions for investigation.
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Two dead after car hits tree in Dandenong in Melbourne's south-eastTopic:Road Accidents and IncidentsWed 20 May 2026 at 5:38amWed 20 May 2026 at 5:38amWed 20 May 2026 at 5:38amTwo people are dead after a car hit a tree on the Princes Highway in Dandenong. (ABC News)abc.net.au/news/two-dead-after-car-hits-tree-in-dandenong/106699468Link copiedShareShare articleMajor Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a double fatality in Dandenong, in Melbourne's south-east, early this morning.Police say a car was travelling along the Princes Highway when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree about 1:20am."Both occupants of the vehicle, who are yet to be formally identified, died at the scene," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.Footage from the scene shows a crumpled…
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