Child taken to hospital with minor injuries following crash on Reservoir Road in Strathdale

Two drivers have been charged following a two-vehicle collision in Strathdale on Monday afternoon.

Bendigo Police said a blue Hyundai was waiting to turn right into Naranghi Drive when a silver Mazda crashed into its passenger side door.

Police confirmed a 31-year-old woman driving the Mazda collided with the Hyundai after she had not seen the car and tried to avoid it.

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Her seven-year-old daughter, who was the passenger, was taken to Bendigo Hospital with minor injuries as a result of the crash.

The woman will be charged with careless driving.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 29-year-old male, will also be charged for driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs following a oral fluid test.

He along with the occupant, a 31-year-old woman were not injured during the incident.

Earlier

RESERVOIR Road is blocked in both directions after a crash on Monday afternoon.

Paramedics are treating a number of people but no-one is trapped following the Strathdale crash, which happened before 4pm.

The incident is taking place near the Naranghi Drive intersection.

More to come.

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