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Two people killed in crash in Melbourne's south-east

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Two people died after a motorcycle and car collided on Cranbourne Road in Narre Warren, Melbourne's south-east, shortly after 6pm yesterday.
Both victims died at the scene.
Police are investigating and have closed Cranbourne Road between Centre and Golf Links roads, asking witnesses with dash cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Emergency services responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a car on Cranbourne Road in Narre Warren shortly after 6pm yesterday. Both the motorcycle rider and the car driver died at the scene.

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Two people have died in a collision between a motorcycle and a car in Melbourne's south-east.

Emergency services were called to Cranbourne Road in Narre Warren shortly after 6pm yesterday.

Both the motorcycle rider and driver of the car died at the scene.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Cranbourne Road was closed between Centre and Golf Links roads, with traffic diversions in place.

Police have asked anyone with information or dash cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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