Car crash in Daylesford: ‘Multiple deaths’ as vehicle crashes into busy Royal Hotel beer garden – and a fleet of medical helicopters rush to the scene

A car crashed into the busy beer garden of a pub on Sunday afternoon, killing several people.

The vehicle caused carnage at 6pm on Sunday when it rammed into visitors sitting outside at the popular Royal Hotel in Daylesford, northwest of Melbourne.

According to initial police reports, ‘several’ people may have died in the horror accident, which took place on the city’s main street.

Four rescue helicopters were dispatched to retrieve the seriously injured victims.

A car crashed into the busy beer garden of a pub west of Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, killing several people

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