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Police have confirmed that a 34-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman died at the scene of a head-on crash at Wallaroo on Friday morning. Six other people, including a 22-month-old girl, an 8-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl, were injured in the crash. The 12-year-old girl was taken to Canberra Hospital before she was flown to Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, in a serious condition. A white Toyota four-wheel drive and a white Dodge SUV collided on the Barton Highway at Wallaroo, about 3.5 kilometres north of the ACT border, about 8am on Friday. The two women were travelling together in the Dodge Journey, alongside the four children and the vehicle's driver, a 39-year-old man. There was only one person inside the Toyota Landcruiser, a 65-year-old man, who was taken to Canberra Hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The drivers will undergo mandatory testing at hospital. One of the cars also crashed into a bronze Mazda in a secondary collision, but none of the Mazda's occupants, including a toddler, were injured. "Police were told one of the vehicles then crashed into a Mazda 6 station wagon as a result of the collision," a NSW Police spokeswoman said. "The driver of the Mazda 6 station wagon, a 58-year-old female, and two male passengers were uninjured." The highway was closed in both directions for several hours after the crash, reopening shortly before 3pm on Friday. Earlier, specialist crash investigators deployed a drone at the scene to take aerial photos of the wreckage as part of their investigation. Inspector Alison Brennan said though it was not yet clear what had caused the crash, it should be a reminder to all drivers. "I can't tell you whether speed was a factor in this particular instance, but it's always good to remember that these things can happen so quickly," she said. "Even if the signposted speed limit says 100 kilometres an hour, it may not be safe to drive at that speed. "People need to drive to the conditions and be vigilant of what's around them." Inspector Brennan urged anyone with information on the crash to contact Yass Police Station on 6226 9399, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the website.

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