Police are responding to fatal collision in Yalca

Police are investigating a fatal collision in Yalca this morning.

It is understood a truck and car collided on Waaia-Bearii Road and Murray Valley Highway about 7.35am, before the truck veered off the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver of the truck died at the scene.

The male driver of the car was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The female passenger was air-lifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Police are continuing to establish the exact circumstances of the collision and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link.

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