With permission of the families involved, police have released the names of two men who sadly died in a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Carrick on Wednesday.

The men were Shane Elliott Williamson, 65, of Newnham, and Rodney Leo Rowe, 63, of Prospect Vale.

The name of the third man will not be released at the request of his family.

Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those involved in the crash.

Police investigations into the crash are continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who saw the vehicles beforehand, should contact police on 131444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au

Dash cam footage can be uploaded here: https://taspol.au.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/police-investigate-carrick-fatal-crash