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The young boy was transported to the Royal Children’s Hospital in critical condition due to severe injuries to his upper body following an accident near the Stud Road off-ramp around 2 PM on Sunday.
A 46-year-old woman from Sunbury, who was also in the Mazda with the boy, sustained critical injuries and was admitted to the Alfred Hospital for medical care.
Additionally, an eight-year-old girl in the same vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
In a separate vehicle, a blue Mitsubishi, a 68-year-old woman from Campbellfield, a 39-year-old woman from Glenroy, and a six-year-old girl were all hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Fortunately, the occupants of the other three cars involved in the collision escaped without injuries.
The driver of a Volkswagen Tiguan, a 34-year-old Berwick man, was arrested and released pending inquiries.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
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