Police investigating after horrific crash left child with critical injuries
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By PAUL SHAPIRO, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA
Published: 22:45 BST, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 00:04 BST, 24 October 2025
An 11-year-old girl is fighting for her life in hospital with critical injuries, and another child was hurt in a horrific two-car crash in Melbourne.
Police are investigating the collision, where it's understood a Toyota Corolla and a Nissan Skyline collided at an intersection in Wantirna South, in Melbourne's east, on Thursday night.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are probing how the two vehicles collided at the High Street Rd and Wallace Rd intersection at about 8.20pm.
An 11-year-old girl, who was one of four occupants in the Corolla, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.
A four-year-old boy, also a passenger in the Corolla, was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The 38-year-old Knoxfield woman who was driving the Corolla was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The fourth passenger, a 38-year-old Knoxfield man, was not injured.
Police are investigating the horror collision where it's understood a silver Toyota Corolla and a grey Nissan Skyline collided at an intersection in Wantirna South in Melbourne's east
Police are urging anyone who was driving on High Street Rd or Wallace Rd prior to the collision to check their dashcam
Two men travelling in the Nissan Skyline sustained minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
They stopped at the scene after the collision occurred.
Police are urging anyone who was driving on High Street Rd or Wallace Rd prior to the collision to check their dashcam.
Victoria Police said 'investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision'.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit
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