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Three people, including two children, are dead after a truck and a car collided in regional Victoria this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash scene at the intersection of Eurambeen-Streatham Road and Mount William Road at Stoneleigh, west of Ballarat, shortly after 9.30am. Police said the car appeared to have rolled and been crushed. READ MORE: Jury still out on deposit scheme stoking rise in property prices An adult and two children died at the scene. An adult who was trapped in the car suffered life-threatening injuries and is expected to be airlifted to hospital. The truck driver has been left with minor injuries. The area has been cordoned off and the surrounding roads blocked as part of the emergency response. Any witnesses or anybody with vision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
