Woman and young boy killed after car veers off road and crashes in Echuca, Victoria
Two people have died, including an 11-year-old boy, following a single-vehicle crash in Echuca, Victoria.
Police say a car was travelling along the Murray Valley Hwy 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, was airlifted to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
He is assisting police with their investigation into the crash.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined at this stage,” police said in a statement.
Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact police.
