Woman dies in hospital after crash in Maffra

A woman has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Maffra which also claimed the life of a man yesterday.

It is believed the car left Stratford-Maffra Road and struck a tree just after 3pm on 14 May.

The male driver, an 89-year-old Stratford man, died at the scene.

His passenger, an 82-year-old Stratford woman, was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition and sadly died later that evening.

The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.

Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Provisional Lives Lost:

2020: 88

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