Three school students injured in ute crash in Melbourne
Three teenagers have been seriously injured after being hit by a ute in Melbourne.
Emergency crews responded after reports of the school students being hit by a black Mitsubishi Triton ute about 3pm on Friday.
A teenage girl is in a serious but stable condition after being taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital with upper and lower body injuries.
A teenage boy with upper and lower body injuries was taken to The Alfred hospital in an ambulance, in a serious but stable condition.
While another boy is in a stable condition in Box Hill Hospital with minor upper body injuries.
The 44-year-old ute driver stopped after the collision is helping police with inquiries..
A Victoria police spokesman said a passenger inside the ute remained outstanding.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that can assist police with their inquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
