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Woman Taken to Hospital After Car Rolls Over Near Geelong - Geelong, VIC
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Emergency crews responded to a serious road crash at Freshwater Creek, with a woman taken to Geelong Hospital in stable condition.
Emergency services responded to a serious road crash at Freshwater Creek near Geelong on Saturday, 12 September 2026, after a vehicle rolled over on a rural road.
The incident occurred on Ghazeepore Road at approximately 12:35pm. A silver Toyota Land Cruiser reportedly left the roadway and overturned, coming to rest on its side in bushes beside the dirt road.
The crash prompted a significant emergency response, with police, Country Fire Authority firefighters, State Emergency Service volunteers and paramedics attending the scene. Several emergency vehicles were involved in the response as crews worked to assist those involved and make the area safe.
A woman involved in the crash sustained an upper-body injury. Paramedics treated her at the scene before transporting her to Geelong Hospital. She was reported to be in a stable condition following the incident.
The damaged vehicle remained at the scene while emergency personnel worked around the crash site. A tow truck was later called to remove the vehicle, which had sustained significant damage during the rollover.
Ghazeepore Road was temporarily closed while emergency crews managed the incident and cleared the roadway. The closure allowed responders to safely assess the crash, assist the injured woman and remove the damaged vehicle.
Rural roads can present additional challenges for emergency responders because of their narrower surfaces, surrounding vegetation and limited access compared with major urban roads. The response at Freshwater Creek involved multiple emergency organisations working together to manage the situation.
The incident highlights the importance of caution when travelling on rural roads around the Geelong region. Drivers can encounter changing road surfaces, bends, roadside vegetation and other hazards that may require additional attention.
The woman’s stable condition provides some reassurance following the crash, although the circumstances surrounding how the vehicle overturned have not been fully detailed in the available report.
Authorities attended the scene and the road was subsequently cleared after the emergency response and vehicle recovery were completed.
The incident is one of several road-safety events that emergency services regularly attend across the Greater Geelong and surrounding rural areas. Motorists travelling through Freshwater Creek and nearby communities are reminded to drive according to road conditions and remain alert, particularly on rural roads.
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Emergency services responded to a serious road crash at Freshwater Creek near Geelong on Saturday, 12 September 2026, after a vehicle rolled over on a rural road.
The incident occurred on Ghazeepore Road at approximately 12:35pm. A silver Toyota Land Cruiser reportedly left the roadway and overturned, coming to rest on its side in bushes beside the dirt road.
The crash prompted a significant emergency response, with police, Country Fire Authority firefighters, State Emergency Service volunteers and paramedics attending the scene. Several emergency vehicles were involved in the response as crews worked to assist those involved and make the area safe.
A woman involved in the crash sustained an upper-body injury. Paramedics treated her at the scene before transporting her to Geelong Hospital. She was reported to be in a stable condition following the incident.
The damaged vehicle remained at the scene while emergency personnel worked around the crash site. A tow truck was later called to remove the vehicle, which had sustained significant damage during the rollover.
Ghazeepore Road was temporarily closed while emergency crews managed the incident and cleared the roadway. The closure allowed responders to safely assess the crash, assist the injured woman and remove the damaged vehicle.
Rural roads can present additional challenges for emergency responders because of their narrower surfaces, surrounding vegetation and limited access compared with major urban roads. The response at Freshwater Creek involved multiple emergency organisations working together to manage the situation.
The incident highlights the importance of caution when travelling on rural roads around the Geelong region. Drivers can encounter changing road surfaces, bends, roadside vegetation and other hazards that may require additional attention.
The woman’s stable condition provides some reassurance following the crash, although the circumstances surrounding how the vehicle overturned have not been fully detailed in the available report.
Authorities attended the scene and the road was subsequently cleared after the emergency response and vehicle recovery were completed.
The incident is one of several road-safety events that emergency services regularly attend across the Greater Geelong and surrounding rural areas. Motorists travelling through Freshwater Creek and nearby communities are reminded to drive according to road conditions and remain alert, particularly on rural roads.
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