An 11-year-old girl has died in hospital following a serious collision in Melbourne’s east, two days after the crash that left her critically injured.
The child was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital along with her four-year-old brother after a Toyota Corolla, driven by their mother, collided with a Nissan Skyline at the intersection of Wallace Road and High Street Road in Wantirna South just after 8.20pm on Thursday.
Police said the girl succumbed to her injuries on Friday night. Her younger brother remains in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Their mother, a 38-year-old Knoxfield woman, sustained minor injuries while their father, also 38, escaped unharmed. Two 18-year-old men in the Nissan stopped at the scene and were taken to Maroondah Hospital, also with minor injuries.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Hill from Victoria Police’s major collision investigation unit said early indications suggested the Corolla failed to give way before the crash.
“It’s an absolute tragic collision, and I’m sure it’ll be tragic for the families,” he said.
Police will also investigate whether the children were properly restrained in the car.
Hill urged drivers and parents to remain vigilant: “Even on short trips, please make sure your children are properly restrained … hopefully, we can avoid another tragedy like this.”
Investigators are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses as inquiries continue.
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