Peter Bannan
TWO people were taken to hospital with injuries after a truck and ute collided in Leitchville on Thursday.
A ute, towing a trailer loaded with firewood, and a truck, both travelling south, collided on the Murray Valley Highway about 2.45pm.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the man driving the ute was flown by helicopter to Royal Melbourne Hospital with upper body injuries.
The male truck driver, believed to be in his 60s, was taken to Bendigo Base Hospital with an upper body injury.
The passenger of the ute walked away uninjured.
Police are investigating the cause of the collision.
Anyone with information should contact Cohuna police on 5456 4150 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
