A mother driving with four young children failed to give way at a busy Cambridge intersection yesterday, injuring seven people.
Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of State Highway 1 outside Cambridge where a 34-year-old mother, with four young children in her car, failed to give way to oncoming traffic, Inspector Leo Tooman.
Two people were critically injured, while the mother and a 2-year-old were seriously injured and another child was moderately injured.
"Yesterday's crash took place at a time of bright light with the sun low in the sky, but what we're asking is that regardless of the climatic conditions you check, then check again before pulling out, it could make all the difference," he said.
Police were talking with roading authorities to discuss whether there was any road fault that could be considered a contributing factor to the crash.
"But at the end of the day it is still the driver's responsibility to ensure the road is clear before proceeding.
"If uncertain just don't go, the stakes are too high."
