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More than a dozen injured in Yarra Ranges bus crash

More than a dozen injured in Yarra Ranges bus crash
ABC Australia Thursday 24 September 2026, 06:23 UTC 1 min read
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More than a dozen people injured in Yarra Ranges bus crash near Glenburn Posted , updated Paramedics are assessing more than a dozen people after a serious bus crash in Victoria's Yarra Ranges. Emergency services were called to the incident near Glenburn, north-east of Melbourne, shortly before 3pm. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were assessing 18 patients at the scene.

More than a dozen people injured in Yarra Ranges bus crash near Glenburn Posted , updated Paramedics are assessing more than a dozen people after a serious bus crash in Victoria's Yarra Ranges. Emergency services were called to the incident near Glenburn, north-east of Melbourne, shortly before 3pm. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were assessing 18 patients at the scene. Specialist crews including an Air Ambulance Victoria helicopter and Advanced Life Support units are assisting with the response. The Melba Highway has been closed to traffic between Castella and Yea following the collision. Motorists are advised to detour through Kinglake and Flowerdale via Healesville-Kinglake, Whittlesea-Kinglake, and Whittlesea-Yea Roads. Loading
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