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Mornington: Woman killed, man seriously injured after SUV crash

A local woman has been identified as the driver involved in a fatal car accident on the Nepean Hwy near a major school.

A Mornington woman has died following a crash on the Nepean Hwy on June 19.
A Mornington woman has died following a crash on the Nepean Hwy on June 19.

A Mornington woman has died and her male passenger is recovering from serious injuries after a grey SUV crashed into a tree on the Mornington Peninsula.

Emergency services rushed to scene of the single-car crash on the Nepean Highway, near Mornington Secondary College, about 1.25pm on June 19.

The female driver, a 62-year-old Mornington woman, died at the scene.

Her passenger, a 45-year-old Mornington man, was flown to The Alfred hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a stable condition.

Police are continuing to investigate the cause and circumstances surrounding the crash.

Anyone witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

kiel.egging@news.com.au

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