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A 12-year-old girl has died in a horror crash that happened not long after a disqualified driver allegedly crossed the road.
Mia Rossiter was traveling in her family's Holden Barina in Stonehaven, near Geelong, on Wednesday evening when a Holden Commodore collided with their vehicle.
'Sweet angel' Mia died in hospital and her seven-year-old sister Willow is fighting for life. Their parents Paul, 38, and Danni, 36, from Lismore in Victoria, are in hospital with serious injuries.
Mia Rossiter (right) died in hospital and her seven-year-old sister Willow (left) is fighting for life
It is believed a 28-year-old man was driving the Commodore at the time of the accident.
He is under police guard in hospital and his 21-year-old passenger is also being treated for serious injuries. No charges have been filed.
A video taken earlier in the evening appears to show the car driving erratically and swerving to the wrong side of the road.
The footage was taken around 7:45 PM and the fatal crash occurred around 9:00 PM.
An irate detective, Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Romanis, said the blow was a 'completely preventable tragedy'.
Mia's parents Paul and Danni, from Lismore in Victoria, are in hospital with serious injuries
“It's the kind of collision that makes us angry,” Sergeant Romanis said.
“This incident was a completely preventable tragedy that tore a family apart.
'We have a disqualified driver, driving at high speed, alternating between swaying in and out of the lane and this collision, as is often the case, was completely avoidable.
“We have witnesses who also saw the (Holden Commodore) traveling at high speed, doing donuts and driving dangerously on Evans Rd in Lovely Banks approximately an hour before this collision occurred.
'This type of driving on our roads is completely unacceptable.'
An irate detective, Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Romanis, said the blow was a 'completely preventable tragedy'
Mia was able to get out of the car, but then collapsed and never regained consciousness
An off-duty nurse was one of the first on the scene and helped the family escape the wreckage.
She said Mia was able to get out of the car but then collapsed and never regained consciousness.
Mates are now raising money for Mia's familywho will not be able to work at their new cafe, The Bush Inn, during their recovery.
Family friend Cheyenne Bourne told 7News that Mia was a “beautiful soul.”
“As soon as she smiled, you have to laugh because… it was just so contagious, her smile was contagious.”