General News
16 May, 2026
UPDATED: Mildura boy dies, two other critical following Woosang crash
The Calder Highway is expected to be closed for a significant amount of time while detectives travel to the scene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
UPDATE: 3pm
POLICE have confirmed the boy who died in the crash in Woosang this morning was a 14-year-old boy from Mildura.
The 18-year-old driver, from Mildura, and his 14-year-old passenger, from the Mildura area, were both cut from the vehicle and airlifted to hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
EARLIER
A BOY has died and two people are in a critical condition after a crash on the Calder Highway at Woosang this morning.
Police confirmed a vehicle was travelling along the Calder Highway when it left the road and struck a tree near Woosang-Yeungroon Road (between Charlton and Wedderburn) just before 10am.
The male child passenger in the vehicle was declared deceased at the scene.
One man was cut from the vehicle and airlifted to hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Emergency services are still working to free a second male from the vehicle.
Investigators believe the vehicle was stolen from a Mildura address overnight.
The Calder Highway is expected to be closed for a significant amount of time while detectives travel to the scene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident and anyone who witnessed or with footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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