A number of other accidents took place in the previous week, including a four car pile up on 2 April on Maroondah Highway and on 5 April a young driver was also involved in a car rollover in Gruyere in the early morning.

Source: https://mountevelyn.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-04-16/road-accidents-rife-over-easter-break/

Police attempted to intercept the car, but it took off travelling at a fast rate of speed, at times allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the road on Maroondah Highway.

Source: https://ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-10-10/charges-following-chirnside-park-evade/