Police can confirm a third person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 10.40am on Sunday 22 February.
Two people died at the scene, and three others were transported to hospital with serious to critical injuries.
Sadly, despite best efforts by medical professionals, a third person has since passed away.
The two other injured remain in hospital in a serious and critical condition.
The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and the road has since reopened.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
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