Police across both sides of the Border have reacted with shock and sadness to the deaths of four officers, killed when they were hit by a truck in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
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The circumstances, where two general duties officers called in two highway patrol officers to help impound a speeding car on a freeway, were no different to duties conducted regularly across Albury and Wodonga.
Wodonga Highway Patrol Sergeant Cameron Roberts said the deaths had reverberated across the Victoria Police organisation and there was a low mood in their office.
"We're obviously very saddened by it," he said.
"Being part of the bigger family, it's really hit home.
"We've just got to wait for outcomes now ... We're like a lot of people, just waiting for information to come out."
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Detective Acting Inspector Chris Wallace passed on the Murray River Police District's condolences.
"Our heart bleeds for every police officer in Victoria and around the nation and community and everyone touched by what's happened - it's a terrible thing," he said.
Murray River Superintendent Paul Smith sent "condolences go out to the families and members of Victorian police at this tragic time".
As a former police officer before he become Benambra MP, Bill Tilley said it was tragic that the four officers lost their lives while just doing their jobs.
"My heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to their families and colleagues just doesn't seem enough," he said.
"As a proud, former member of Victoria Police I know that everyday that you go to work you just hope and pray you come home in one piece."
Northern Victoria MP Tania Maxwell said her thoughts were with the the Major Collision Investigation Unit,as they investigated what happened to their own members.
"This will be extremely traumatising for all concerned. I hope that the relevant supports are available at this time to provide ongoing counselling, or whatever both families and members of Victoria Police need, to get through this horrendous tragedy," she said.
