UPDATE, Thursday, June 29, 4.25pm:
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A 14-year-old has been charged following a fatal collision at Locksley on Wednesday, June 28.
A grey Holden Captiva was travelling along the Hume Highway when it collided with a truck near Alexandersons Road about 8.30am.
The front passenger, a 15-year-old Wodonga girl, died at the scene.
The driver, a 14-year-old female driver from Benalla, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital.
The other male passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
The 45-year-old truck driver from Tabilk was not injured and remained at the scene.
The driver of the Holden Captiva has today been charged with dangerous driving causing death and bailed to face a children's court at a later date.
EARLIER, Wednesday, June 28:
A 14-year-old driver is under police guard following a fatal collision near Locksley on June 28, 2023.
Police believe the female driver was travelling along the Hume Highway in a grey Holden Captiva wagon, when the vehicle collided with a truck, near Alexandersons Road about 8.30am.
The front female passenger of the vehicle died at the scene.
She is yet to be formally identified.
The female driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital under police guard.
The other male passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
The 45-year-old truck driver from Tabilk was not injured and is assisting police with their enquiries.
Police are currently on scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and the investigation remains ongoing.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following the crash.
Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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