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    Emergency service workers free a trapped driver at Pimpinio.
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    Emergency service workers free a trapped driver at Pimpinio.

Western Highway closed at Pimpinio after crash

A woman is trapped in her vehicle on the Western Highway just north of Pimpinio due to a crash.

Emergency services are directing traffic near Barbers Road, Wail.

Air Ambulance has been dispatched to the crash scene with Paramedics receiving the call at 9.20am.

Drivers should divert via Wallup to get around the closure, using Blue Ribbon Road and the Borung Highway, allowing extra time.



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This closure is under Victoria Police control. The road will re-open when investigations are complete and it’s safe to do so.

Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app.

The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app.