Emergency services responded to a multi-vehicle collision in Ledcourt on 27 September.

It’s believed the vehicles were travelling along Western Highway near Mount Drummond Road when two cars collided around 6.45 pm.
** Updated - Monday 28 September - 11.50 am **

A third person has died in hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Ledcourt last night.

It is believed two cars and a truck collided on Western Highway, near Mount Drummond Road, at about 6.45 pm.

Both yet-to-be formally identified occupants of one of the vehicles, an MG ZS, died at the scene.

The 17-year-old male learner driver of a Mitsubishi Triton and his 11-year-old female passenger were airlifted to hospital with minor injuries.

A 14-year-old female passenger of the Mitsubishi was airlifted to hospital, where she later died.

A 43-year-old female passenger of the Mitsubishi, as well as the 29-year-old truck driver, were not injured.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives will investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The two occupants in one of the vehicles, who are yet to be formally identified, have died at the scene.

There were four occupants in the other car; one is in a critical condition, and the other three are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The exact cause of the collision is being investigated by Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives.

The highway has now reopened.