In short:
A young man has died after a crash between a motorbike and a car on Shaws Road in Werribee last week. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have now taken over the investigation.
Man dies after Shaws Road collision
A 19-year-old man has died in hospital after a collision between a motorbike and a car in Werribee last week.
Police say the motorbike and car collided on Shaws Road about 8.40pm on Monday 19 October 2026.
Two men on the motorbike were taken to hospital with serious injuries. One of them, a 19-year-old man, has since died. Police did not advise whether he was the rider or the passenger.
The driver of the car was not injured.
Major Collision Investigation Unit takes over
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are now investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Police have not released the man’s name or any more details about how the crash happened.
Another fatal crash on Wyndham roads
The death adds to a string of fatal crashes in and around Wyndham this year. In August, a driver died in a fiery collision on Bolton Road in Wyndham Vale, and weeks later a man died in a crash on the Princes Freeway that closed Geelong-bound lanes between Werribee and Little River.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV or dashcam footage, or has any other information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
The current provisional lives lost tally is available at https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety.
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