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More details emerge after fatal collision in Shepparton

By Tyler Maher and Monique Preston

Aug 2, 2024

More information has emerged following a fatal collision in Shepparton.

Police have shed more light on the collision in Shepparton on Wednesday night, which involved nine vehicles and claimed one life.

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Police say a Toyota HiAce van and eight other vehicles collided at the intersection of Nixon and Welsford streets, before the van came to a stop on Welsford St about 5pm on July 31.

A 58-year-old man, who was a passenger in the van, was taken to hospital with injuries and later died.

He was from the north-eastern Melbourne suburb of Bellfield.

The driver of the van was a 25-year-old Shepparton man, and was among those taken to hospital after the incident.

Also hospitalised were a 57-year-old Mooroopna woman, who was a passenger in the van, and a 48-year-old Shepparton woman, who was driving a Nissan Dualis.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au