A feminine passenger is lifeless after a three-vehicle collision in Ferntree Gully on Saturday evening moments after police say they noticed one of many automobiles rushing.

Victoria Police stated certainly one of its Freeway Patrol models noticed a silver car rushing simply after 5.30pm on Ferntree Gully Highway and tried to tug it over.

The silver car allegedly sped away from the police, drove by means of purple lights and collided with two different automobiles.

A feminine passenger within the silver car died on the scene and the male driver was beneath police guard in hospital with non-life-threatening accidents on Saturday evening.

A toddler in one of many different automobiles was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening accidents and the male driver of that automotive was not injured.

A male driver within the third automotive was additionally unhurt.

Police stated they had been investigating the collision and the way it occurred.

Skilled Requirements Command may have oversight over the investigation which is a normal process when an individual dies after contact with police.

Anybody with info, dashcam and or CCTV footage of the collision or the lead-up can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report on-line at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au