Three airlifted to Melbourne following minivan crash

Three passengers have been flown to Victoria for specialist care following a single vehicle crash on King Island late yesterday afternoon.

One patient was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in serious condition, while two patients were flown to another Melbourne hospital for treatment.

The remaining passengers were transferred to the King Island District Hospital and Health Centre in Currie, where they continue to receive care. Authorities confirmed that none of the injuries are currently believed to be life-threatening.

The occupants of the vehicle are believed to have been visitors to the island.

Investigations are underway into the serious single-vehicle crash on King Island yesterday afternoon that left multiple people injured after a mini-van rolled over on South Road in Pearshape.

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Emergency services have attended a single-vehicle rollover involving a small bus on South Road, near Pearshape on King Island.

The vehicle reportedly rolled down a short embankment with approximately 10 people on board. Authorities confirm that passengers have received injuries, though they are currently believed to be non-life-threatening.

Additional medical resources and airlift support are responding to assist local health services.

South Road is currently closed. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while emergency crews clear the scene.