Driver and passenger killed in horror crash in Geelong

Two people have been killed in a horror crash that’s injured five others, including three children.

Two people are dead after a horror crash in Geelong.

The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles both died at the scene, police said.

The five occupants of the second vehicle, two adults and three children, were injured in the crash.

The occupants of the second vehicle escaped the crash with minor injuries and are being taken to hospital. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard.

Paramedics are taking them to hospital with minor injuries.

The crash occurred on Geelong Ring Road in Bell Post Hill about 5.25pm on Thursday.

“The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

There have been 82 lives lost on Victorian roads so far in 2023, a figure considerably higher than the 62 deaths suffered at this time last year.

Originally published as Driver and passenger killed in horror crash in Geelong