Driver charged over crash that killed woman and boy in Echuca, Victoria
A man has been charged over a crash that killed two people, including an 11-year-old boy, on a Victorian highway.
A car was travelling along the Murray Valley Hwy in Echuca at about 12.30pm on Sunday when it veered off the road and hit a tree near Mt Terrick Rd.
The car, which had three people inside, then caught fire.
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A 26-year-old woman, who was a passenger inside the car, was killed instantly.
An 11-year-old boy was treated at the scene, but later died as a result of his injuries.
The driver, a 23-year-old man, has since been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death.
He has been bailed to appear at the Echuca Magistrates’ Court next Tuesday.
