Wet: The Ford Territory ended up in an irrigation channel.
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Monique Preston
Four people were hospitalised after a crash at Tatura on Wednesday, November 22.
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Tatura police Sergeant Darryl Phillips said a Holden Commodore travelling west on Toolamba-Rushworth Rd and a Ford Territory travelling south on Tatura-Murchison Rd collided about 4.50pm.
The high-speed impact pushed both vehicles off to the western side of the Tatura-Murchison Rd and into waterways.
The Commodore ended up in water in a ditch on the side of the road while the Territory was in a drainage channel.
On the scene: Firefighters survey the Holden Commodore wreck.
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Monique Preston
One of the vehicles was towing a trailer, which also ended up in the drainage channel.
The Commodore had three occupants — the driver was a 29-year-old Merrigum man, while a 23-year-old Merrigum woman and a 32-year-old Shepparton woman were passengers.
The Merrigum man and woman were taken by road ambulance to Shepparton Airport and then flown to Royal Melbourne Hospital by air ambulance.
Resting place: The Ford Territory and a trailer ended up in an irrigation channel.
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Monique Preston
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said both had back injuries.
The pair remained in hospital on Thursday, with the man in a serious but stable condition and the woman in a stable condition.
Aftermath: Emergency services at the scene of the crash.
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Monique Preston
The Shepparton woman from the Commodore and the single occupant and driver of the Territory, a 53-year-old Violet Town man, were taken to Goulburn Valley Health by road ambulance.
On Thursday, both remained in hospital in a stable condition.
Both roads were closed for about two hours after the crash, with police, four ambulances, Shepparton Search and Rescue, Tatura SES, Tatura CFA and Shepparton Fire Rescue Victoria attending the collision.
Large response: Emergency services at the scene of the crash.
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Monique Preston
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Any witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage, is asked to call Senior Constable Trent Marks at Tatura police on 5824 3099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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