Woman dead and two airlifted to hospital in horror Merrijig crash

A Cremorne woman has died and two others have been airlifted to hospital in a horror crash in Victoria’s north east.

A two car crash in Merrijig last night has left one woman dead and two airlifted to hospital. Picture: Supplied

A two car crash in Merrijig last night has left one woman dead and two airlifted to hospital.

It is understood a Kia station wagon and a Mitsubishi Triton ute collided at Mt Buller Road, near Mimosa Drive, at about 9.20pm yesterday.

There were three occupants in the ute, including a 48-year-old Cremorne woman in the rear seat who died at the scene.

The other rear passenger, a 32-year-old St Kilda man, was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with an upper body injury and is now in a stable condition.

The driver, a 22-year-old St Kilda man, was taken to Northeast Health Wangaratta with minor injuries and in a stable condition. Picture: NewsWire / Diego Fedele

The driver, a 22-year-old St Kilda man, was taken to Northeast Health Wangaratta with minor injuries and in a stable condition.

The sole occupant of the Kia, a 25-year-old Rowville man, was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for upper body injuries and is currently in a stable condition.

He is expected to be interviewed at a later date in relation to the incident.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.