Boy dies following collision in Dandenong North

A 12-year-old boy has died following a multi-vehicle collision in Dandenong North last week.

Emergency services responded to reports five cars had collided out-bound on the Monash Freeway, near the Stud Road off ramp, just after 2pm on Sunday 12 April.

Two occupants of a Mazda 3, a 46-year-old Sunbury woman and a 12-year-old boy, were both taken to hospital with critical injuries.

The boy sadly died in hospital yesterday, while the woman remains in hospital.

A third occupant of the Mazda, an 8-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Three occupants of a blue Mitsubishi, a 68-year-old Campbellfield woman, a 39-year-old Glenroy woman and a 6-year-old girl, were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The occupants of a BMW, a Volkswagen Tiguan and a white Mitsubishi were not injured.

The driver of Volkswagen, a 34-year-old Berwick man, was arrested and released pending further enquiries.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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