Double fatality in Denver

Two people have died following a single-car collision in Denver last night, Victoria Police say.

Investigators believe a car was travelling north along Daylesford-Malmsbury Road when it swerved to avoid a kangaroo about 9.30pm.

The car left the road and hit a tree.

Both occupants of the car, a male driver and female passenger, both died at the scene.

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