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Died after car crash

A Highton man has died and three people have been injured following a head-on collision in Belmont Sunday morning.
Police said a Holden Commodore clipped a Hyundai on Barrabool Road just before 11.30am.
The Commodore then collided head-on with a Mercedes sedan driving in the opposite direction.
Paramedics took the driver of the Mercedes, a 59-year-old man from Highton, to hospital where he later died Sunday afternoon.
They took the front passenger of the Mercedes, a 53-year-old man from Highton, to hospital with chest injuries. He later discharged himself.
Paramedics took the injured driver of the Commodore, a 42-year-old man from Geelong, and front passenger, a 22-year-old man from Drumcondra, to hospital.
They remained in hospital Monday in a stable condition.
The rear passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Metung, was uninjured. The 72-year-old female driver of the Hyundai was uninjured.
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit were investigating crash and were keen to speak to witnesses.
They urged anyone with further information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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