Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a serious collision in Yering on Friday afternoon (July 3).

It is believed a hatchback collided with a four-wheel drive which then hit a sedan on Melba Hwy about 3.45pm.

The driver of the hatchback, a 21-year-old Mount Evelyn woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Her passenger, a one-year-old boy, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The sole occupant of the four-wheel drive, a 61-year-old Yarra Glen woman, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.

The sole occupant of the sedan, a 29-year-old Dandenong man, was uninjured and did not require hospitalisation.

Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
www.crimestoppersvic.com.au