Elderly man dies in hospital following crash on Woranga School Rd and the South Gippsland Hwy, Yarram

An elderly man has succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital following a crash in South Gippsland.

An elderly man has succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital following a collision at the intersection of Woranga School Rd and the South Gippsland Hwy in Yarram about 9am on April 23. Picture: Google Maps

An 80-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital following a crash in Victoria's southeast.

Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Woranga School Rd and the South Gippsland Highway east of Yarram about 9am on April 23, where a Toyota HiLux towing a trailer collided with a Ford XT.

“The driver of the Toyota, a 25-year-old from Maffra, and his passenger, a 28-year-old man from Perry Bridge, were both uninjured,” a police spokesperson said.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

The crash has taken the state road toll to 95, compared to 104 lives lost this time last year.

Anyone with further information, witnessed the collision or has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000, submit a confidential report online or call the Yarram police station on [phone].