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By Liam Verster
emergency response

Two people injured in Highway 6 crash

May 22, 2026 | 5:03 PM

A collision on Highway 6 Friday afternoon resulted in two people going to hospital.

Emergency Health Services said it was called to the scene of the crash near the Veggie Pro building between Coldstream and Lumby at around 2:50 p.m. May 22.

Paramedics arrived on the scene and provided emergency medical care before transporting two people to hospital.

Further details about their conditions, or the cause of the crash, were not disclosed as of time of publication.

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