Man dead after crash near Girgarre

By Max Stainkamph and Andy Wilson

May 18, 2023

Devastating: The scene of a fatal crash at Girgarre at the intersection of McEwens Rd and Winter Rd. Photo by Andy Wilson

One person has died and another is in hospital after a collision near Girgarre on Thursday morning.

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Police said a car and a van collided at the corner of McEwen and Winter Rds just east of Girgarre at 8am on Thursday.

The driver of the van, a 19-year-old from Queensland, died at the scene, while Ambulance Victoria said a woman in her 20s was taken to hospital in Echuca with abrasions.

The scene of a fatal crash at Girgarre at the intersection of McEwens Rd and Winter Rd.

Police said her injuries were non-life threatening.

Echuca police Sergeant Russell Locke said only two people were involved in the crash, and it appeared one of the vehicles had failed to give way at a give way sign.

It was the 20th life lost on the region’s roads since New Year’s Eve 2022.

Life lost: One person has died following a crash near Girgarre on Thursday morning. Photo: Andy Wilson Photo by Andy Wilson

A serious collision was recorded at the same intersection in June 2022.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash on Thursday are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing, with police appealing for information.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au