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Child flown to hospital after crash

By Monique Preston

May 6, 2026

A two-year-old was flown to hospital in Melbourne after a crash on Tuesday. Photo by Megan Fisher

Police are investigating a collision on a major Goulburn Valley road that resulted in a two-year-old child being flown to a Melbourne hospital.

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Emergency services were called to reports two cars had collided at the intersection of Goulburn Valley Fwy and Burkes Rd at Wahring about 11.45am on Tuesday, May 5.

A two-year-old girl, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was flown to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital in a serious condition with upper body injuries.

The 67-year-old woman driving that car was taken to Goulburn Valley Health by road ambulance in a stable condition with upper body injuries.

The driver and sole occupant of the other vehicle, a 47-year-old woman, was also taken to Goulburn Valley Health by ambulance in a stable condition with upper body injuries.

An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au