Woman has car stolen on Monash Freeway after stopping to help at crash sceneTopic:Police25m ago25 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:59amPolice are investigating a carjacking on Melbourne's Monash Freeway. (ABC News: Kristofor Lawson)abc.net.au/news/monash-freeway-carjacking-melbourne/105241358Link copiedShareShare articleA woman who stopped to help five teenagers after they crashed on a Melbourne freeway has been set upon and had her car stolen.Detectives are appealing for public assistance following the frightening encounter, which began when a stolen Toyota Prius was seen driving erratically outbound on the Monash Freeway on April 26.The car crashed into barriers just before Glenferrie Road about 6:15am, which is when a 33-year-old woman driving behind stopped to help at the crash scene.Police believe two of five teenagers in the car set upon the woman, forcibly removing her car keys from her hands and then fleeing in her blue Toyota sedan, with the registration 1LK6LL.The woman, who received minor injuries, was treated by paramedics at the scene.Police said the Toyota Prius was stolen during an aggravated carjacking in Point Cook on April 24."It is believed a group of four male offenders approached a vehicle parked on Adelphi Boulevard while the driver was entering a fast food restaurant, about 9:50pm," Victoria Police said."A female passenger in the vehicle was threatened with an edged weapon, before she was able to flee."That woman was not injured.Anyone with information or footage of the Monash Freeway incident is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.Posted 25m ago25 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:59amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceLiberals granted injunction in spat with council over corflutes in KooyongLIVEPhoto shows Monique Ryan Amelia Hamer pre-poll signsVaping rules to be eased under Coalition governmentTopic:VapingPhoto shows a woman holds a vape as she blows smoke out of her mouth while walking outdoorsGroup that organised election volunteers denies links to BeijingTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Steven Mao and Jessica Yuan anding out how-to-vote cards wearing Monique Ryan shirts.Moment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber shown in new CCTVTopic:CrimePhoto shows CCTV of a man running with a knife in a shopping centre.Popular nowMoment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber shown in new CCTVTopic:CrimePhoto shows CCTV of a man running with a knife in a shopping centre.Liberals granted injunction in spat with council over corflutes in KooyongLIVEPhoto shows Monique Ryan Amelia Hamer pre-poll signsCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceRelated topicsKooyongPoliceTop StoriesCoalition costings reveal worse budget for first two years under Dutton compared to LaborTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor press conferenceLiberals granted injunction in spat with council over corflutes in KooyongTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsVaping rules to be eased under Coalition governmentTopic:VapingGroup that organised election volunteers denies links to BeijingTopic:ElectionsMoment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber shown in new CCTVTopic:CrimeJust InWoman has car stolen on freeway after stopping to help at crashTopic:Police25m ago25 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:59amYoungest Snowtown murderer applies for release on paroleTopic:Homicide1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:19amNeo-Nazi flyers delivered to Jewish households in MelbourneTopic:Elections1h ago1 hours agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:18amMoment before officer shoots Bondi Junction stabber shown in new CCTVTopic:Crime52m ago52 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 9:33amMore Just InBack to top