Two crashes within an hour in Eaglehawk, Lockwood

TWO women have been taken to hospital for observation following a two-car crash at Lockwood.

Paramedics were called to intersection of Lockwood Road and Merindah Road about 4.30pm today.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said both women - one believed to have been aged in her 80s, another believed to have been aged in her 30s - were taken to Bendigo Hospital.

Police at the scene said a 75-year-old woman was issued with a penalty notice for failing to give way.

They said the white Mazda CX-7 the woman was driving was travelling west along Merindah Road when the crash occurred.

The other vehicle involved, a red Suzuki Swift, was Bendigo-bound on Lockwood Road.

A give way sign was present at the scene of the earlier crash in Eaglehawk, which police are investigating.

That crash involved two unrelated vehicles, one of which had left the intersection when police arrived.

Earlier

PARAMEDICS are assessing two women following a multi-vehicle crash at Lockwood.

The crash is the second emergency services have been called to attend within about an hour.

Paramedics were called to a two-car crash at the intersection of Lockwood Road and Merindah Road about 4.30pm.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics assessed a woman believed to be aged in her 80s, and a woman believed to be in her 30s.

Both women appeared to be injured, aside from suspected shock.

Police were earlier called to a two-car crash at the intersection of Reserve and Barrell streets in Eaglehawk, about 4pm.

One of the involved vehicles had left the scene, and police were seeking information about a white or silver Holden Statesman with damage to its rear.

The vehicle still at the scene was believed to have been heading eastbound along Reserve Street when the collision occurred.

Police said the other vehicle had been driving along Barrell Street towards Bendigo.

Paramedics are not believed to have been required to attend the Eaglehawk crash.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is encouraged to call the Bendigo Police Station on 5448 1300.

- with Darren Howe

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