It is believed a car has hit a tree on the Midland Highway between Elmore and Corop.

Police, CFA and ambulance crews are on scene.

It is unclear what caused the accident and what the condition of each occupant is.

More to come.

Greater Bendigo has recorded 93 additional COVID infections overnight.

According to the Victorian Department of Health, the total number of active cases in the municipality is currently sitting at 669.

Elsewhere in the state, both Buloke Shire and the Central Goldfields Shire recorded three and nine new infections respectively, while Gannawarra and Loddon had five and four each.

Campaspe Shire (31), Mount Alexander (27) and the Macedon Ranges (57) also saw additional infections.

These number come as Victoria recorded 5550 daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday afternoon.

The new infections were made up of 4154 rapid-antigen tests and 1396 positive PCR tests.

The new data takes Victoria's active cases to 34,532.

Currently, there are 605 people in hospital due to COVID-19 with 27 in intensive care and eight on ventilators.

Sadly, 36 COVID-related deaths were recorded.

Good morning Bendigo! Health reporter Alex Gretgrix here with a bit of news to start your early morning.

In news from around the grounds, an Eaglehawk recycling business that failed to create a safe work environment has been convicted and fined more than $50,000.

On September 16, 2020, Scott Glenn O'Keefe was working as an excavator driver at the Baldock Court business.

When he struck the LPG fuel tank with an excavator grab attachment, a large amount of gas escaped from the LPG fuel tank and it caught on fire, causing a large explosion.

In sad news, a Royal Children's Hospital spokesperson has said the three-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in Lake Neangar on Sunday remains in a critical condition as of Wednesday morning.

A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for the boy and his family.

In national news, more than 13,000 Holden ZB Commodores are being recalled over a potential issue with brakes.

The cars manufactured between 2017 and 2020 are being recalled by General Motors Australia and New Zealand.

Check out yesterday's blog: On the go Bendigo: three-year-old boy remains critical following near-drowning at Lake Neangar on Sunday

Weather-wise, the region is set to see a return to some wet weather over the next few days.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Bendigo could see between eight and 10mm of rain as the region braces for a 100 per cent chance of showers throughout the morning and afternoon.

There is a chance of a thunderstorm and winds in a northeasterly direction of up to 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly and 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon.

The city will see a low temperature of six degrees and a top of 13.

For other parts of the region, Castlemaine residents should brace for a 100 per cent chance of rain and a thunderstorm or two throughout the day.

Winds in north to northeasterly direction of 25 to 40 km/h could also set in throughout the day.

Overnight temperatures may fall to around six degrees with daytime temperatures reaching between nine and 13.

In the north of the state, Echuca is in for a high chance of rain too and a top temperature of 14 degrees.

Winds will set into a northeasterly direction of 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly and 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.

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