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Emergency crews rescue person trapped in vehicle

11/03/2026

Crash at Damon St and Cardinia Rd intersection. (Stewart Chamber: 539872)

By Afraa Kori

A 67-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Officer on Tuesday 10 March.

Victoria Police said the crash involved a Mazda CX5 and a Nissan X-Trail on Damon Street at around 9:15 am. The Nissan’s 60-year-old male driver was unharmed.

Emergency services responded quickly. Ambulance Victoria confirmed Advanced Life Support and Mobile Intensive Care paramedics attended, transporting the woman to Dandenong Public Hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries.

The Country Fire Authority assisted at the scene, helping to remove one person from a vehicle. The incident was declared under control by 9:21 am and fully safe by 9:31 am.

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