Potholes create freeway 'carnage' at Bunyip as motorists warned to take care in wet weather
Severe weather has caused large, dangerous potholes on the Princes Freeway in Bunyip, Victoria, resulting in damage to at least 30 vehicles. Local motorists and towing services have reported significant traffic delays and vehicle destruction due to the road conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights infrastructure maintenance issues and the impact of extreme weather on public safety and transportation.
Up to 30 vehicles have suffered pothole damage on the Princes Freeway at Bunyip due to potholes.
The Bureau of Meteorology has recorded about 15 millimetres of rain in the area since last night.
The Victorian government and opposition have made repairing potholes central to their election campaigns.
Link copied Share Share article Up to 30 vehicles have been forced off the road due to large potholes that have opened up along the Princes Freeway at Bunyip in Victoria's east.
Melbourne-bound traffic on the freeway faced delays today due to the road damage just before Hope Street.
Garry, who was driving through the area, told ABC Melbourne it was carnage, with more than two dozen cars damaged as a result.
"For about 15 kilometres thereafter, cars were pulled over with damaged rims," he said.
"We were shocked, and as you approach, I thought there was a major accident.
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