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Open for business One of Brimbank’s most famous sites is open for business and welcoming back locals and tourists. Overnewton Castle, like many other businesses, has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns of the past two years. The castle’s famous high-teas have resumed, while some people have also resumed celebrating special days at the iconic site. ■ Story: Page 12
Overnewton manager Deb Burtonclay and director Emma Stott in front of the castle. (Damjan Janevski) 257454_04
Fatal road consequences By Tara Murray A fatal accident on the Old Calder Highway last week has reignited calls for the road to be upgraded. On Wednesday night, a woman died and three people were seriously injured in a two-car collision near the Keilor Park Drive intersection about 5.15pm. Investigators have been told a silver Mercedes van, travelling eastbound, crossed the road and collided head on with a black SUV. A 54-year-old woman who was driving the silver van sustained fatal injuries and died
at the scene. While it is unknown whether the road contribued to the accident, many people have voiced safety concerns about the thoroughfare. Tony Bevan raised concerns with Brimbank council and VicRoads back in 2016. Lane designation signs and slippery when wet signs were installed following Mr Bevan airing his concerns. “We tried to do something four or five years ago,” he said. “It didn’t happen and it’s pretty sad someone died on that road.” Mr Bevan and others said they have
witnessed motorists driving on the wrong side of the road unaware of their error. In the five years until December 31, 2020, there were 17 reported crashes that resulted in injury between Keilor Park Drive and Jackman Crescent. Of those, 11 resulted in serious injury and there was one fatality. In a letter to Brimbank council in January 2017, VicRoads regional director Vince Punaro said no vehicles had been observed travelling in the wrong lane. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council last raised concerns late last year. “Council has been raising safety concerns
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about Old Calder Highway with the Department of Transport for some years now, and we will continue to push for these to be addressed. Council officers last approached Department of Transport in late 2020, requesting traffic management measures be considered along Old Calder Highway between Bonfield Street and Keilor Park Drive.” A Department of Transport spokesperson said: “We will continue working with our road safety partners, including Brimbank City Council and Victoria Police, to explore ways to make the road network safer for everyone.”
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