Six teenagers arrested after multi-vehicle crash on the Monash Freeway

Six teenagers have been arrested on the side of the Monash Freeway after a multi-vehicle crash this morning.

The left lane is closed, and other outbound lanes down to 40km/h near the Belgrave-Hallam Road exit.

Callers Susan and Adam are among the drivers caught in traffic passing by, both telling Tony Jones several police officers and paramedics are at the scene.

Press PLAY to hear their eyewitness accounts on the freeway

Victoria Police have released the following statement:

Police have arrested six teenagers in an allegedly stolen car following a collision in Hallam this morning.

Officers were called to reports of a two-vehicle collision out-bound on the Monash Freeway, between the South Gippsland Freeway and Belgrave-Hallam Road, shortly after 8.30am.

Members of the public watched as six children piled out of a badly damaged Nissan hatchback and attempt to flee the scene.

Bystanders managed to stop the uninjured teens from leaving the area until police arrived.

They took the four boys and two girls into custody where they will now be interviewed.

The male driver of the second vehicle escaped injury however his vehicle sustained significant damage.

Checks soon revealed that the Nissan was allegedly stolen from a Gippsland address on 6 January.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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