Woman killed, child fights for life after gum tree falls on moving car on Black Spur

A woman has been killed and a child is fighting for life after a gum tree fell on their car on the Black Spur.

A man has also suffered critical injuries.

Emergency crews were called to the Maroondah Highway at Fernshaw shortly after 9.30am on Friday.

The area has been lashed by wild weather.

Another child was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a stable condition.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.