A woman was unsuspectingly driving through lunchtime traffic in Alfredton when, after a matter of only minutes, suddenly dozens of emergency services workers were around her, fighting a losing battle to save her life.
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Arriving at the scene, it was immediately obvious that this accident was bad, really bad.
More than 10 emergency services vehicles dotted the scene at Learmonth Street with one car smashed, stationary in the middle of the road, while another sedan, looking even worse, was mounted on the roadside nature strip.
Pieces of broken plastic and glass were scattered across the black asphalt while some kind of liquid trickled into the nearest gutter.
Immediately next to the second car, first responders were gathered around, many kneeling. One firefighter was flat out while administering CPR before handing over to his colleague.
Meanwhile, two people from the crash were quickly but carefully loaded into ambulances, at least one of them conscious, and whisked away for treatment.
With all but one person involved in the accident removed from the scene, the faint sound of helicopter blades grew ever louder until it finally came into view.
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The air ambulance landed at the closest space it could find, the Alfredton scout hall, blowing any nearby greenery with gusts greater than a gale.
After shutting down, the air ambulance waited idly while firefighters and paramedics continued to work to save this woman's life but eventually it was determined that no more could be done.
Local media waited at a distance, speaking in hushed tones while waiting to hear the latest information.
After consulting with those at the scene, Ballarat Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Stuart Gale walked towards the gathered media to have the press conference no one wanted to have.
There was a tone of sadness and disappointment in his words as yet another fatal accident is detailed.
As he talked through the details, one could not help but think about the woman just going about her day or the family that would soon learn of the day's events.
Crews packed up and media members made their way back to work. It is only a matter of time before they're all back again, somewhere.
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