Mother, sons killed in Hills tragedy

A mother and her two sons aged six and three were killed in a crash at Gidgegannup, about 45km north east of Perth, this morning.

A mother and her two boys aged six and three were killed in a crash at Gidgegannup, about 45km north east of Perth.

A mother and her two boys aged six and three were killed when the 4WD they were in collided with a truck in Gidgegannup this morning. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow

Three people have been killed in a horror smash on Toodyay Road, about 45km east of Perth. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow

Three people have been killed in a horror smash in Gidgegannup, about 45km east of Perth. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow

A MOTHER and her two sons aged six and three were killed in a crash at Gidgegannup, about 45km north east of Perth, this morning.

The Toyota Landcruiser the 28-year-old woman was driving collided with a truck on Toodyay Road, just outside the Noble Falls Tavern and Restaurant, about 8.40am.

Initially police believed that a fourth victim, a child, had been seriously injured in the crash, but that was not correct.

Family members of the deceased trio have been informed.

Noble Falls Tavern owner Brian Wickins said the crash happened at the front of his business minutes before he arrived for work this morning.

He described the scene as "horrific" and said the victims were already deceased when he arrived.

"There were no ambulances there yet and there were bodies around out of the vehicle," a shocked Mr Wickins told PerthNow.

"They were already deceased – it was a horrific accident."

Noble Falls Tavern owner Brian Wickins was one of the first at the scene of a triple fatality in Gidgegannup this morning. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper. Source: PerthNow

Mr Wickins said he had raised concerns several months ago about the 90km/h speed limit on the road, fearing there would be a fatal crash.

"The trucks pick up more speed coming down the hill," he said.

"I have said before that we need to bring down the speed limit and have more signage warning people before the bend. Otherwise crashes will keep happening."

Police Inspector Dominic Wood at the scene, confirmed: "The three people killed were all in the same car, an old Landcruiser, which collided with a prime mover.''

"There are some witnesses that we are speaking to at the moment,'' Inspector Wood said.

"The driver of the truck is physically okay, but will be suffering from quite some emotional stress.''

"It's a horrific scene.  This is a tragedy, not only for the family involved. It's a tragedy for the local community.  It's also a shocking and horrific scene for the officers.''

A local man who only wanted to be known as Ian told PerthNow, at the scene, he had seen several crashes in the area in the seven years he has lived in nearby Toodyay.

He was waiting at the police road block to see his wife who was caught up in the crash.

"`One of the worst prangs I've ever seen was here on Toodyay Road, three people were killed in that one too.'' Ian, a former police officer of 17 years, said.

"From what I can gather my wife was behind the crash or she might have come across it. One of the police officers rang me to say your wife is here but she is ok.'' 

Toodyay Road is currently closed after Preedy Road and Police have advised motorists to avoid the area for the rest of the day.

There were reports that there was an explosion at the scene of the crash, but Mr Wickins said that was probably just the impact of the collision.

The RAC rescue helicopter was initially mobilised to head to the scene, but was stood down. Police, firefighters from Ellenbrook, Midland, Mundaring and Wundowie raced to the scene.

Major Crash Squad investigators are also at the site, several kilometres east of the Gidgegannup townsite.

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