An 18-year-old woman has been seriously injured and a girl and a man are in a stable condition after a driver lost control of the car they were travelling in Fairfield on Saturday.
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Paramedics were called to the corner of Grange Road and McGregor Street about 5.45am following reports a car had crashed into several parked vehicles.
Victoria Police spokesman Alistair Parsons said a 21-year-old man, believed to be the driver, was arrested trying to flee from the scene.
"Investigators believe a Holden Commodore was travelling north along Grange Road when it allegedly lost control, hitting the parked cars and striking a tree," he said.
"Police en route to another incident observed the vehicle allegedly running a red light at the intersection of Heidelberg Road and Grange Road shortly before the collision.
"They turned onto Grange Road where they came across the scene."
Three passengers in the car, two females and a male, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police say the Commodore was bearing stolen registration plates.
Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said two people were taken to The Royal Melbourne Hospital and a third was taken to The Alfred.
A spokeswoman for The Royal Melbourne Hospital said one woman arrived in a critical condition, but was deemed to be in a serious but stable condition on Saturday afternoon.
The two other passengers, a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man, are in a stable condition.
The driver is assisting police with their inquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
