- Published:
- Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 12:38 pm
A woman has died following a collision in Rutherglen last week.
It is understood a silver Mercedes collided with a truck at the intersection of Murray Valley Highway and Federation Way about 12.40pm on Monday, 23 March.
The passenger of the Mercedes, an 84-year-old South Melbourne woman, was taken to hospital with critical injuries where she later died on 30 March.
The driver of the Mercedes, an 83-year-old South Melbourne man, remains in hospital with critical injuries.
The driver of the truck, a 63-year-old Howlong man, was not injured.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
For the current provisional lives lost tally please see - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
Katherine McLeod
Media Unit
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