Passenger dies and child in critical condition after car hits tree and catches fire in northern Victoria

Police say three people were in the car and the child and driver have been airlifted to hospital

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A person has died and a child has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition after the car they were travelling in left the road and hit a tree in Echuca.

Victoria police say they believe the car was travelling along the Murray Valley Highway just after 12.30pm when the accident occurred.