UPDATED: Six in hospital following mini-van crash

UPDATE 130pm 31 OCTOBER

Six visitors to King Island are in hospital following  the crash of a mini van on Friday afternoon on South Road near Pearshape.

The 10 passengers were part of a Travelrite tour group.  The driver was from the tour group.

"Such accidents are very rare on King Island so today our thoughts and prayers are certainly with those injured", outgoing Mayor Marcus Blackie said.

"As Mayor I'd like to pay tribute to our KI Police, volunteer Ambulance, volunteer Fire Service and volunteer SES who very quickly deployed all available personnel to the scene. 

"Our volunteer ambulance and hospital teams did an amazing job to deal with the obviously unexpected influx of injured. I thank also the medivac aircraft deployed from both Victoria and Tasmania coordinated by the State. 

"We were lucky to have good and clear weather for the recovery window late Friday afternoon/evening. 

"We would like to acknowledge Group 6 Metals mine for assisting with recovery equipment and resources.  

W"e will of course support the Police as necessary with the accident investigation", Mr Blackie concluded.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

UPDATE 7am 31 October

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.

EARLIER:

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.