A fifteen-month girl has died in hospital after a two-car crash on Phillip Island.
The little girl was airlifted to Royal Children's Hospital in a critical condition after the Mazda she was travelling in with her family and a Mercedes collided on Saturday night but she died shortly after arriving.
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Baby killed in Phillip Island crash
A one-year-old has died after a two-car collision on Phillip Island on Saturday night. (Vision courtesy: Network Seven)
The 24-year-old male driver of the Mercedes was taken to hospital under police guard for minor injuries, while the other passengers and the driver in the Mazda also suffered some minor injuries.
Police are investigating following a fatal collision at Phillip Island last night https://t.co/PIKRtwzpOo pic.twitter.com/l9sIcJ1VBq
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) December 17, 2016
Police believe the Mercedes was travelling on Smiths Beach Road when it crashed into the Mazda near the intersection of Back Beach Road about 7.30pm.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Kilpatrick said the 15-month-old went into cardiac arrest following the crash.
"Witnesses and passersby commenced CPR on the little girl, unfortunately even though she was airlifted fairly quickly to the Royal Children's Hospital she did pass away at the hospital."
The girl's nine-year-old sister and parents, both in their 40s, were transported to hospital by ambulance. The four passengers in the Mercedes were not injured in the collision.
The Mercedes driver, a 24-year-old Nar Nar Goon man, has been interviewed by police and released pending further investigation.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the crash. Anyone with information is urged to contact contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The girl's death bring the state's road toll to 281, 38 more lives lost than at the same time last year.