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Detectives have interviewed the driver of an SUV that crashed into a beer garden in regional Victoria, leaving five pubgoers dead.
The 66-year-old Mount Macedon man remained in hospital on Tuesday night, two days after his white BMW crashed into people sitting at outdoor tables at the Royal Hotel in Daylesford.
As the distraught community called for safety upgrades to the dangerous stretch of road, police said the driver had not been charged but inquires would continue after his release from medical care.
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While it's still unclear why the incident occurred, locals are asking whether the tragedy could have been avoided.
The beer garden sits at the end of a busy intersection, with the road situated close to outside diners.
The road leading to the crash site is long and steep, and is constantly used by big trucks and regular vehicles.
Following Sunday's tragedy, locals are now calling for bollards to be placed in front of the popular spot to protect diners.
"I think it would give people a sense of comfort," Daylesford resident Kim Middleton told 9News.
"A lot of families go there with young children and it's always in the forefront of your mind."
"That lawned area always has people on it, especially at holiday times, so protection is a good idea," resident Markie Linhart said.
"I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but that's how things get done."
Pratibha Sharma, her husband, Jatin Chugh, and her daughter Anvi were killed when the vehicle ploughed into diners on Sunday.
Their friend Vivek Bhatia, 38, and his 11-year-old son, Vihaan, were also killed.
Hepburn Shire deputy mayor Lesley Hewitt said the council would wait for the results of the investigation before any changes were made.
The local council is making plans for a permanent memorial to remember those lost.
"This area has been a public area for many, many years," Hewitt said.
"This is the first time that anything like this has ever happened or been reported.
"Daylesford is a place that does respect its history and this will become part of Daylesford's history."
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For now, the focus remains on supporting the community, particularly those who were first on the scene.
Victoria Police Senior Sergeant Simon Brand said the two local police officers who attended were receiving support.
"They're coping, it's a traumatic thing to process for them and they're in their processing phase about what actually happened," Brand said.
"They've supported the community, so now it's up to us to support them back."
