A woman has died in a crash between a car and truck at Nathalia earlier today, Friday, June 2.
The crash happened on the Murray Valley Hwy near the Barmah-Shepparton Rd intersection at 11.39am.
Police said a B-Double truck was travelling north on the Murray Valley Hwy and a car was travelling south.
A witness told police the car had pulled out to pass another car, before the car and truck collided head-on, police said.
The witness told police the truck driver attempted to take evasive action before the crash, police said.
The driver of the car, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a 49-year-old man from Charleston, NSW, was not injured.
Police, ambulance, SES and Shepparton Search and Rescue are on scene.
An air ambulance helicopter also landed.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has dashcam footage or information, is urged to contact Shepparton Police on 5820 5777 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
The woman’s death is the 24th death on the region’s roads since New Year’s Eve.
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