One dead in crash

TWO women were involved in a crash at Dixons Creek that claimed the life of a Dandenong woman on Sunday.
Police believe a semi-trailer jack-knifed on the Melba Highway which caused it to collide with two other vehicles heading in the opposite direction around 8.20pm on Sunday night.
A Dandenong woman, aged in her 50s, who was the sole occupant of a Mitsubishi van, died at the scene.
A 29-year-old woman from Pakenham Upper was driving a Nissan Navara and towing a horse float.
Ambulance Victoria spokesman said the 29-year-old woman was trapped for several hours and had a leg injury, while her passenger, a 21-year-old woman from Berwick, was trapped in the car for an hour with a spinal injury.
Both were taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
It is believed all three ladies were heading home from the Albury International Horse Trials.
One horse died at the scene and the other was euthanised by a local ranger.
The truck driver, a 41-year-old Swan Hill man was taken to The Alfred hospital in a serious condition.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au