In short:
Police are searching for a young driver after a stolen Toyota Kluger split in two during a high-speed crash on Point Cook Road in Seabrook about 1am on 3 March. The vehicle was allegedly carjacked minutes earlier at Laverton railway station, and officers hold serious concerns for the driver’s welfare.
Car Split in Two on Impact
Police are searching for a young man after a stolen vehicle split in two during a serious crash in Seabrook early this morning.
Emergency services were called to Point Cook Road about 1am on 3 March after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a car had crashed into a tree and broken apart.
Police believe the 2011 Toyota Kluger was travelling at speed when it negotiated a roundabout, struck a gutter and then crashed into a tree. The force of the impact left the vehicle completely destroyed.
Officers conducted a thorough search of the vehicle and the surrounding area but were unable to locate the driver. Police hold serious concerns for his welfare and suspect he would have sustained injuries in the crash.
Investigators believe the Kluger was stolen about five minutes earlier in an alleged carjacking at Laverton railway station.
Protective Service Officers patrolling the area were alerted after a man reported he had been pulled from his vehicle by another male, who then drove off.
Detectives from the Transit Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the carjacking and the subsequent crash.
Police are appealing for the driver to come forward. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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