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Two hospitalised after five-car accident on Wellington Road

Two people have been transported to Dandenong Hospital after a car accident in Emerald on Monday 14 August, Ambulance Victoria has confirmed.

Paramedics and CFA crews were called to an incident on Wellington Road, approximately 200 metres east of Aura Vale Road, at about 6.30am.

A CFA spokesperson said two Clematis CFA units responded to a washaway as a result of the incident.

“Crews discovered a five-car motor vehicle incident. No one was trapped,” the spokeperson said.

It’s believed one car hit a deer and then continued to hit the other four vehicles.

The spokesperson said Victoria Police were called for traffic control.

“VicRoads were notified to attend.”

It’s understood Wellington Road was blocked off for some time.

The incident was deemed under control at 6.41am and deemed safe at 7.51am.

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