A collision between a semi-trailer truck and a coach occurred on 1 November 1993 two km north of Wangaratta. The truck careered into the bus, tearing away the top half of the drivers side of the coach. The bus rolled over and slid down a 4 metre embankment, coming to rest on its side in a lagoon.

Nine people died and a further 35 were injured. Less than 1 year later, the Wangaratta bypass opened, significantly reducing the volume of traffic along this stretch of road.